Norka Roots - a Kerala Government PSU that implements the state's welfare schemes for non-resident Keralites and Kuwait Airways signed memorandum of understanding to offer 7 % discount on base price for any Keralite booking ticket on Kuwait Airways flight.

The MoU was signed between Norka Roots CEO Harikrishnan Namboodiri and Sudheer Mehta, Kuwait Airways Sales Manager in presence of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. This will be a great relief for the expatriate Malayalees living in the Gulf region, chief minister tweeted after the event..

Non-resident Keralites traveling on Kuwait Airways will receive a 7% discount on basic travel fare. This benefit, known as Norka Fair, is available to both NORKA ID card expatriates, spouses and children under 18. NORKA Fair will be a relief to those who have suffered from high seasonal travel rates for the expatriates who are the backbone of the country’s economy.

NORKA ROOTS ID card holders will receive this special benefit from February 20th. Earlier NORKA Roots had signed similar MoU with Oman Airways.

The function was held at the Chief Minister’s Office. Non-resident Malayalees can book their tickets through Kuwait Airways’ website and through the airline’s sales offices in India.

The Chief Executive Officer of the company said that the promo code NORKA20 could be used for this purpose. More information can be obtained from Norka Roots toll-free number 1800 425 3939 (from India) and 00918802012345 (Missed Call Service from abroad).