Muscat: Following Indian budget airline GoAir, Air India Express will start Muscat-Kannur flights from April 2, an airline official confirmed. It will operate three flights on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, according to Oman Observer.
The flight from Kannur will leave at 5.30pm and arrive in Muscat at 7.50pm. The return flight will leave Muscat at 8.50pm and arrive in Kannur at 2.05am the next day.
GoAir said it will operate three direct weekly flights between Kannur and Muscat from February 28. Bookings are open with a one-way fare (all inclusive) starting at Rs4,999.
The first flight from Kannur on February 28 will leave at 9.45pm and arrive in Muscat at 12.05am on March 1.
The return flight will leave Muscat at 1.05am to reach Kannur at 6am. From Kannur, flights will be initially available on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday. Bookings will start soon.