Kochi: Saudi Arabia’s plane carrying 174 passengers from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, has arrived in Kochi. This is the first Air India flight from Saudi Arabia to Kochi and the first airline to fly to Kochi as part of the Vande Bharat Mission Phase One. All other flights to Kochi are via Air India Express. On the other hand, Air India Express from Singapore to Bangalore will reach Kochi at 10.50 pm.
Pregnant, sick, going to the final exit and visa expired are arrived at the airport. Of the 174 travelers from Dammam, six are children. One traveler is a native of Tamil Nadu and the rest are from different districts of Kerala. The flight from Singapore will reach Kochi with 131 passengers. This is the second flight from South East Asia to Kochi. The first flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi reached on Sunday with 179 passengers.