Thu Jan 02 12:23:53 UTC 2025: ## Air India Express Launches New Tiruchi-Dammam Route

**Tiruchi, January 2, 2025** – Air India Express inaugurated a new direct flight route connecting Tiruchi (Trichy) International Airport in India to Dammam, Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The inaugural flight, IX 927, departed Tiruchi at 6:00 a.m. with 113 passengers aboard.

This bi-weekly service will operate on Thursdays and Sundays, offering convenient travel options for passengers. The flight from Tiruchi will depart at 6:05 a.m. local time, arriving in Dammam at 9:10 a.m. local time. The return flight will leave Dammam at 10:10 a.m. local time, landing in Tiruchi at 5:40 p.m. local time. A Boeing 737 aircraft will be used for the route.

This new route marks Air India Express’ seventh destination in West Asia from Tiruchi, adding to its existing services to Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat, and Kuwait. The airline anticipates the new service will significantly boost passenger traffic between the two cities.

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