Amaco MPL fever grips Mangaluru as 12 teams march through city street

December 12, 2015

Mangaluru, Dec 12: The fever of much-awaited Amaco Mangalore Premiere League featuring 12 teams from Mangaluru zone has gripped the coastal city.

With only a day left for the launch of the coastal Karnataka’s biggest Twenty-20 tournament a grand road show was held in the city on Saturday evening.

The glittering trophies of Amaco MPL 2015 were unveiled in the public at Dr Ambedkar Circle in the presence of owners and players of 12 teams.

Speaking after unveiling the trophies, Dr UT Ifthikar Ali, senate member of RGUHS, said that the Amaco MPL is uniting the people from all walks of life in Mangaluru.

The squad members of teams in uniform took part in the road show from Dr Amebedkar to Circle to Nehru Maidan.

The franchisees of Amaco MPL are: Karavali Warriors, Royal Miteans, Khushi Super Kings, Bedra Bulls, Northern Shine, Coastaldigest.com, Maestro Titans, Suratkal Strikers, United Ullal, Bajpe Jaguars and Ocean Sharks.

Organised by the Karnataka Regional Cricket Academy, the event will kick start on Sunday evening (Dec 13) and conclude on Dec 26. Only players from Mangaluru zone are allowed to participate in the Amaco MPL. The Mangaluru cricket zone comprises of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kodagu and Bhatkal.

District in charge minister B Ramanath Rai, health minister UT Khader, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, urban development minister Vinay Kumar Sorake, Fisheries Minister Abhaychandra Jain, MLAs JR Lobo, Mohiuddin Bava, Pramod Madhwaraj among others will be participating in the inaugural programme scheduled to take place at 4 p.m.

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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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