The number of weekly flights from Mangaluru International Airport will go up from the existing 136 to 172 during the winter schedule. The winter schedule began on October 29, 2023 and will be in force till March 30, 2024. The airport normally handles 136 flights a week in both domestic and international sectors. This increased to 138 flights on October 29, and will rise to 145 on November 3, 158 on November 6 and 172 flights on November 15, said a report.