Thiruvananthapuram: More flights will be operated from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport as part of the winter schedule, which will be in force until March.There will be 644 weekly aircraft movements — arrivals and departures combined — an increase from 620 movements in the current summer schedule.The schedule includes the addition of Riyadh as a new destination and enhanced frequency to Bahrain, Kuwait, Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.Domestic operations will rise by 12% to 328 weekly movements from 294. Bengaluru will have the highest number of weekly domestic movements at 96, followed by Delhi at 68, Mumbai at 56, Chennai at 44, Hyderabad at 28, Kochi and Navi Mumbai at 14 each, and Kannur at eight.International operations will account for 316 weekly aircraft movements. Abu Dhabi will have the highest frequency at 68 weekly movements, followed by Sharjah at 56, Malé at 24, Dubai and Kuala Lumpur at 22 each, and Muscat, Kuwait and Doha at 20 each, a press release stated.The international schedule will also include 18 weekly movements to Bahrain, 14 each to Singapore and Dammam, eight to Colombo, six to Riyadh and four to Hanimaadhoo.A spokesperson for the airport said the winter schedule reflected the airport’s growing importance as a gateway to Kerala and other destinations.“With enhanced connectivity and new routes, we continue to support regional mobility and economic growth,” he added.
