Air Arabia will restart daily nonstop flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Kozhikode, India, starting October 16, 2026. This will re-establish a direct air route linking the UAE emirate with the coastal city in Kerala. The airline announced the flight restart on October 6 and mentioned that passengers can now book tickets. The daily flights will connect Ras Al Khaimah International Airport to Kozhikode International Airport in southern India.
Air Arabia stated that the reopened route will offer travelers direct daily links between the UAE and India. Kozhikode, also called Calicut, is situated on Kerala’s Malabar Coast in southern India. The airline did not specify departure and arrival times in its October 6 announcement. Nor did it provide details about aircraft type or flight numbers for the daily service. These specifics were missing from the latest statement.
Adel Al Ali, the group CEO of Air Arabia, expressed satisfaction with the route’s return. He emphasized that the daily flights would provide a convenient connection for passengers. Al Ali also highlighted the airline’s focus on reliable travel options and community links. The company cited increasing travel demand between Ras Al Khaimah and Kozhikode as the reason for bringing back the route. Passenger forecasts or traffic estimates were not shared.
Daily flights restore Kerala route
The Kozhikode route expands Air Arabia’s nonstop options from Ras Al Khaimah. Currently, the airline serves Cairo, Islamabad, Lahore, and Peshawar directly from the emirate. Starting October 16, the India route will join that list. Air Arabia has operated from Ras Al Khaimah since May 2014, when it began services at Ras Al Khaimah International Airport. The emirate has remained one of the airline’s UAE bases since then.
The airline first launched nonstop flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Kozhikode on November 22, 2023. Initially, the route flew three times a week using Airbus A320 aircraft. Flights operated on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays under flight numbers G9 728 and G9 729. The 2026 restart will make the service daily. The airline has not confirmed if the previous flight numbers or departure times will be used for the resumed schedule.
Booking options available before October restart
Passengers can reserve the flights via Air Arabia’s website, call center, or travel agencies. The airline confirmed these channels when announcing the October restart. The statement did not specify when the previous service was halted or why. It also did not mention fares, detailed schedules, or aircraft details for the daily flights. The focus was on the restart date, frequency, and city pair.
The October 16 restart marks nearly three years since the route’s first operation. It restores a nonstop connection between Ras Al Khaimah and Kerala. The airline’s announcement confirms daily flights from the restart date, but other details remain undisclosed. Travelers seeking exact timings, flight numbers, or fares should check the airline’s booking channels for current info. No additional route changes have been announced.