AI Express puts off launch of flights to Abu Dhabi, Doha

TNN | Mar 15, 2020, 04.28 AM IST

Trichy: Air India Express has postponed the launch of services to Abu Dhabi and Doha from Trichy in view of Covid-19 threat, while Air Asia has suspended it service to Kuala Lumpur for two days citing operational reasons.

“Air India Express announced that the commencement of Trichy-Doha service will commence only after further instruction from the State of Qatar,” authorities from Trichy international airport said. The Abu Dhabi service will start from May 15.

Air India Express had earlier announced that it would start non-stop flights from Trichy to Abu Dhabi (four days a week) and Doha (three days a week) apart from a direct flight to Delhi via Madurai from March 28. All the additions also reflect in the summer schedule of Trichy international airport.

The director general of civil aviation has appealed the airlines to support their passengers during this tough period by waiving off cancellation or rescheduling fees or by providing other incentives.

As per the civil aviation notification, passengers who have booked on the Air India Express flight to Abu Dhabi can rebook on the Trichy-Dubai or Trichy-Sharjah flights – also operated by Air India Express - without any charges.