Umrah-bound young NRI techie from Mangaluru killed in Saudi road crash

July 7, 2016

Mangaluru, Jul 7: An Indian expatriate worker from coastal Karnataka has lost his life in a tragic road accident on Riyadh Road in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Rizwan (31), son of Mohammad, who hailed from Pakshikere in Mangaluru.

An engineer by profession, Rizwan was working in Al Jubail, the industrial hub of the Arab kingdom.

The tragedy occurred on Tuesday, the last day of Ramadan, when he was heading to the holy city of Makkah to perform Umrah.

According to sources, Rizwan died on the spot when the car in which he was travelling collided with a giant trailer.

It is learnt that he had planned to visit his home town a few days after Eid-ul-Fitr.

Rizwan's parents, who recently shifted from Mangaluru to Uppala, were in search of a bride for him.

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inna lillahi wa inna ilahi rajioon.

Inna Ilaihi V.......n.Indeed Sad incident. May allah grant him jannath.

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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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