IndiGo Airlines, which is operating direct flights from the Kannur international airport (KIAL) to Kuwait, has decided to stop their service from October.
The low-cost service, launched in March 2019, had hugely benefited passengers from north Malabar. KIAL insiders consider the move a setback to the airport, which is trying to rope in more airlines to operate to the Middle East and South Asian countries.
A senior manager of IndiGo said the decision was taken as part of a regular change in schedule and considering the low passenger traffic from Kuwait.
“The company is operating 12 services from Kannur airport. Only the service to Kuwait is being stopped,” he added. The in-charge of IndiGo office at KIAL airport said only connecting flights would be available for the passengers from next month. Passengers have to take the flight to Kochi, where they will board another flight.
While the passengers pay ₹11,455 now for a direct flight to Kuwait, with the change in plan, they will have to pay ₹22,500 from next month. No online booking is available from Kannur for direct flight to Kuwait from next month.
Rajesh Poduval, Head, Operations, KIAL, said the airline was yet to intimate them of the decision. He said the airline was operating as per schedule. “There is a fixed flight schedule during the summer and winter period. The summer schedule is about to be completed next month. The airline is yet to inform us about the winter schedule,” he added.
V. Thulasidas, Managing Director, KIAL, said they were yet to get information from the company in this regard.
