Patience, forgiveness, compassion, peace ¦: Mangaluru Bishop's Xmas message

December 23, 2014

Mangaluru, Dec 23: Conveying the message of peace and goodwill on the occasion of Christmas, Bishop of Mangaluru Diocese Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza called on people to cultivate the virtues of patience, forgiveness and compassion and to maintain peace and harmony in the society.

Delivering the Christmas message at a press conference held at Bishop's House here Tuesday, the Bishop informed that the Mangaluru Diocese had built 24 houses which were donated as gifts on the occasion of Christmas to the poor and unprivileged families of the diocese at Mariashrama, Talapady. The diocese has also decide to provide Christmas meals to 100 people from different ashrams at Bishop House on Sunday, he said.
The Bishop expressed his deep anguish and sorrow for the children who became the victims of terrorists in Peshawar in Pakistan and prayed that God would grant strength and courage to the parents and dear ones of those who were killed in the terrorist attack.
On the occasion of Christmas season, he said that the Christmas festival was not confined to a single community. The celebration of Christmas becomes more meaningful when all join together in the celebration. Let this feast be a festival to all, he proclaimed.
He called on all citizens to commit and maintain peace in the city, so that the city of Mangaluru could regain its place of peaceful co-existence in the world. œThe beautiful city of Mangaluru which was once known for its peace and unity is not turning into a place of violence, communal disharmony and constant fights. Let all the government officials, local elected representatives and administrators at all levels put their efforts to end this disharmony, said the Bishop.
Vicar General of Mangaluru Diocese Msgr Denis Moras Prabhu, Fr William Menezes, Marcel Monteiro, Diocesan general secretary M P Noronha, E Fernandes, Raymond D'Cunha and others were present during the press conference.

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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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