Chennai, Nov 11 (PTI): Alliance Air has launched flight services between Kozhikode and Bengaluru as part of strengthening operations in the country. Harpreet A De Singh, who recently took over as chief executive officer of Alliance Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India, formally kicked off the service at an event in Kozhikode on Wednesday.

"We launched our new flight today from Kozhikode to Bengaluru and back, a week after I took over as the CEO. It is of utmost priority for us to ensure safe and efficient operations in Kozhikode," she was quoted as saying in a press release.

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From November 13, Alliance Air would connect Kozhikode with Kalaburagi via Bengaluru by operating six times a week.

The first flight departed from Bengaluru at 6.30 am and arrived at Kozhikode at 7.55 am.

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In return, the aircraft left Kozhikode at 8.25 am and arrived in Bengaluru at 9.40 am, the release said.

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