SpiceJet Airlines, which set foot in Mangalore last September has added a new destination to its flight services from the city. So far, it was operating from Mangalore to Chennai and Hyderabad. Sources close to SpiceJet have now told Daijiworld that it will begin Mangalore – Mumbai operations from February 1.Flight would take off from Mumbai at 10.25 am and land here at 11.55 am. It would depart at 12.25 pm and arrive in Mumbai at 1.55 pm

It may be recalled that due to persistent financial and technical constraints, Kingfisher had suspended its Mangalore – Mumbai operations last November. There has a been huge demand for destination Mumbai, with the ticket fare skyrocketing during Christmas and New Year season.According to Mangalore airport sources, from March there will be full-fledged flights from Mangalore to Mumbai and Bangalore, both considered destinations with heavy traffic from Mangalore.From March end onwards there will be five daily flights to Mumbai and at least seven to Bangalore by various airlines. Apart from domestic operations, there are 14 flights already operating between Mangalore and Middle East.