M'luru: AIE launches standalone flights to Muscat, Abu Dhabi; timings revised

February 9, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 9: Air India Express has started operating standalone flights from Mangaluru to Abu Dhabi and Muscat and revised the flight timings.

A release issued by the airlines satiated that it introduced standalone flights on Mangaluru - Abu Dhabi - Mangaluru and Mangaluru - Muscat - Mangaluru sectors with effect from Monday, February 8.

Until last weekend, there was a single combined flight operating on both these destinations.

Revised timings

Mangaluru : Muscat - Mangaluru : Air India Express flight no IX817 / IX818 will depart at 6: 20 a.m and arrive at 1:50 p.m. on Tuesdays / Thursdays and Sundays

Mangaluru - Abu Dhabi - Mangaluru: Air India express flight no IX815 / IX816 will depart at 9:20 p.m. on Mondays/ Wednesdays/ Fridays and Saturdays and arrive at 5:55p.m on Tuesdays/ Thursdays/ Saturdays and Sundays

The passengers who had booked on the combined flight IX817 / IX818 on Abu Dhabi or Muscat route are now supposed to get their bookings re-accommodated as per the new schedule.

For more details and clarification, contact Air India Express office, Lalbagh on 0824-2451046/2450811 or Mangaluru airport office on 0824-2220450/2254253.

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WE NEED DIRECT FLIGHT from MANGALORE - RIYADH

But very sad to say that there is no direct flight from RIyadh to Mangalore. We need immediately from Riyadh to Mangalore once in a week.

Dear Asif Bhai,

What happened to our Mangalore - Riyadh direct flight. We are waiting.
Hope you will do something.

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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