Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways has expanded its India footprint by adding four new destinations—Kozhikode, Tiruchirappalli, Mangalore and Kannur—taking its total network in the country to 12 cities with 49 weekly flights.
The expansion, carried out under Project Vande Bharat, strengthens connectivity between Kuwait and India, particularly for the large Indian diaspora. The airline, which operates flights between Kuwait and India, is building on its existing network of Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram.
According to the airline, the newly introduced routes are aimed at facilitating the continued movement of people and supporting communities with deep social and economic ties between the two countries. The four new destinations—operated via King Fahad International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia—are expected to improve access to key regions in South India, allowing passengers to travel closer to their hometowns with greater ease.
Barathan Pasupathi, Chief Executive Officer of Jazeera Airways, said: “India remains one of our most important markets, and this expansion, a part of our Project Vande Bharat, reflects our commitment to keeping Kuwait connected to the large Indian diaspora that live and work here." Since it restarted operations to India on March 20, Jazeera Airways has transported over 11,000 Indian passengers, he said, adding that by growing the network to 12 destinations, the airline was enabling more direct access for passengers to reach their hometowns, particularly across South India.
He added that the expanded network also supports the movement of essential workforce segments, helping professionals return to their roles and sustain critical sectors, while ensuring continuity in cargo flows and supply chains between the two countries.
Kaizar Shakir, Chairman, Indian Business and Professionals Council (IBPC) Kuwait, commended the airline’s move.
"At a time when travel disruptions have created significant challenges for the Indian community, Jazeera’s commitment under its Project Vande Bharat, to restore and enhance these links have been both timely and impactful. This commitment goes beyond operations. It reflects a genuine sense of responsibility towards the people and businesses that rely on these vital connections between Kuwait and India,” Shakir said.
The airline said it continues to operate through a dual-base network in Saudi Arabia, using Dammam and Qaisumah airports to offer an alternative travel corridor that integrates air and overland transport, helping passengers travel to and from Kuwait amid ongoing operational constraints.
Jazeera Airways currently operates more than 31 destinations across 10 countries, with over 1,000 flights, 250,000 seats and more than two million tonnes of cargo capacity planned through the end of April, it added.