Mangaluru: No-frills carrier IndiGo on Wednesday announced the launch of its services to Bengaluru and Mumbai from Mangaluru starting May 1 and will be available at fares starting Rs 1,499, IndiGo said in a statement.

The airline will operate a 55-minute flight from Bengaluru to Mangaluru at 5.30 am and the return flight will start at 7 am. In the afternoon, the Bengaluru-Mangaluru flight will depart at 2.55 pm while the return flight will start at 4.20 pm.

The flight from Mumbai to Mangaluru will depart at 9.40 am and arrive at 11.30 am. The return flight from Mangaluru will start at 12.05 pm and reach Mumbai at 2 pm.

“Adding new flights and frequencies on our network is aligned with our commitment to expand affordable air travel in India. The new flights not only strengthen domestic network but also help us better serve increased demand in growing markets,” said Aditya Ghosh, President and Whole Time Director, IndiGo.

With its fleet of 131 Airbus A320-family aircraft, the airline operates 907 daily flights connecting 44 destinations.