Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. File | Photo Credit: PTI
Air India Express is the low value arm of Tatas-owned Air India Group.
“I have written to @airindia MD Campbell Wilson to express my deep concern over reports of large-scale cancellations of @airindiaexpress services from Kerala’s airports in the forthcoming winter schedule. According to widely-circulated media accounts, a significant number of flights are being withdrawn from Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode and Kannur between late October and March,” Mr. Tharoor stated in a put up on X.
Mr. Tharoor, who represents Thiruvananthapuram constituency, stated Kerala is likely one of the busiest aviation hubs within the nation, with exceptionally excessive worldwide passenger visitors, significantly to the Gulf area.
Any curtailment of companies at this stage will inevitably trigger extreme hardship to migrant staff, college students, vacationers and households, whereas additionally hampering commerce and tourism, he stated, asserting that Air India should cease treating Kerala as an afterthought.
“… withdrawing business-class services on the longest single-sector flight in India (Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram) has already added insult to injury,” he added.
There was no rapid remark from Air India Group.
The winter schedule for scheduled flights, which is but to be formally introduced by aviation regulator DGCA, begins from late October.
According to Mr. Tharoor, if Air India continues its disregard for Kerala’s pursuits, IndiGo and Akasa Air are ready within the wings, and many people may have no compunction about switching our allegiance to those that give us the eye we deserve”.
“I had publicly hailed @airindia as my favourite airline. But when facts change, opinions can change too. I hope all concerned will pay due attention. @TataCompanies,” he stated within the put up.
Published – September 30, 2025 06:57 am IST
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