5.5 kg gold worth Rs 1.57-cr seized at Managluru Airport in Feb

March 3, 2016

Mangaluru, Mar 2: Customs at Mangaluru International Airport seized 5.5 kg contraband gold valued at over Rs. 1.57 crore during February, 2016.

The items was found concealed in items like tiger balm bottles, oats tins, mobile phone cases, power banks, solar power inverter, iron box etc. The detections were in contrast to the usual modes of concealment in items like mixer, speaker, oven etc., M. Subramanyam, Customs Commissioner, said in a release on Wednesday.

The smugglers have also attempted to smuggle the contraband by concealing it on person, he said.

“Due to several detections of contraband concealed in conventional items, the smugglers are now adopting new modus operandi to bring in contraband,” he said.

In addition to gold, 232 cartons of foreign cigarettes valued over Rs. 4 lakh were also seized last month.

Last year 46.72 kg of gold seized and confiscated by customs has been sold by the authorized banks and Rs. 14.25 crore had been credited to government exchequer, Mr. Subramanyam added.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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