Thiruvananthapuram Airport's Winter Boom: 22% Flight Surge Amid Expansion

The new schedule will be effective from October 26 this year to March 28 in 2026.

According to TIAL PRO, under the new schedule, the TRV airport will handle 732 weekly Air Traffic Movements (ATMs), up from 600 in the Summer 2025 schedule. This expansion underscores the airport's growing connectivity and its increasing preference among domestic and international airlines.

TIAL said that the airport will handle a total of 732 weekly ATMs, reflecting a 22 percent increase from the Summer 2025 schedule. New destinations added include Navi Mumbai, Mangaluru, and Trichy. Enhanced domestic connectivity will cover key cities such as Kannur, Kochi, Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai, while international connections will include Dammam, Riyadh, Kuwait, Kuala Lumpur, and Male. According to TIAL, international flight operations are set to grow by 9 per cent, increasing from 300 weekly ATMs to 326. Major international destinations and weekly flights include Abu Dhabi (66), Sharjah (56), Dammam (28), Kuwait (24), Male (24), Dubai (22), Muscat (22), Kuala Lumpur (22), Doha (20), Singapore (14), Bahrain (10), Colombo (08), Riyadh (06), and Hanimaadhoo (04).

The domestic services will register a 35 per cent increase, rising from 300 to 406 weekly ATMs. This growth is driven by enhanced frequency to key metro and regional hubs. Major domestic destinations include Bengaluru (92), Delhi (84), Mumbai (70), Chennai (42), Hyderabad (28), Navi Mumbai (28), Kochi (26), Trichy (12), Kannur (10), Pune (08), and Mangaluru (06).

"The new winter schedule reflects Thiruvananthapuram International Airport's growing importance as a preferred gateway to Kerala and beyond. With enhanced connectivity and new routes, we continue to support regional mobility and economic growth," said TRV Airport spokesperson.

- ANI