Winter schedule comes into effect at Thiruvananthapuram airport

The winter schedule of the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport came into force on Monday, marking a significant 22 percent increase in weekly flight operations compared to the summer schedule 2025.  The new schedule, which came into force on October 26, 2025, will remain in effect until March 28, 2026.

As per the new schedule, the Thiruvananthapuram airport will handle 732 weekly Air Traffic Movements (ATMs), up from 600 in the 2025 summer schedule. This expansion underscores the airport’s growing connectivity and its increasing preference among domestic and international airlines, the airport authorities in a statement. New destinations added in the winter schedule included Navi Mumbai, Mangaluru, and Trichy, while frequency of services to airports in Kannur, Kochi, Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai will be increased.

The domestic services will register a 35 percent increase, rising from 300 to 406 weekly ATMs, driven by enhanced frequency to key metro and regional hubs. International flight operations will see a nine percent growth, increasing from 300 weekly ATMs to 326. The frequency of services to Dammam, Riyadh, Kuwait, Kuala Lumpur, and Male will also be increased as per the winter schedule.

“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 the statement from the airport.