SpiceJet will start a daily direct flight between Kozhikode in Kerala and Saudi Arabia's commercial capital Jeddah from April 20. SpiceJet's flight SG 792 will depart from Kozhikode at 5.35 am (all local times) and arrive in Jeddah at 8.35 am on the same day. The return flight SG 793 will depart at 9.45 am and reach Kozhikode at 6.05 pm. The airline will deploy its 189-seater Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on this route.
The airline has offered special fare of Rs 13,399 (all inclusive) for the Kozhikode to Jeddah flight and Rs 12,199 (all inclusive) for Jeddah to Kozhikode. Jeddah is second international destination to be connected from Kozhikode with direct flights.
SpiceJet is among the first private companies that stepped into the Indian aviation sector.