Air India Express increases check-in baggage allowance for Middle East, Singapore flights: Know details
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air India Express increases check-in baggage allowance for Middle East, Singapore flights: Know details

India TV News  

Air India Express has announced a notable increase in its checked-in baggage allowance for passengers flying to the Middle East and Singapore. This enhanced allowance applies to Air India Express international flights between India and the Middle East, as well as Singapore," the release noted. It should be mentioned here that Air India Express operates around 450 weekly flights between India and the Middle East. Air India Express expansion drive In its latest expansion drive, the Air India Express commenced operations from Patna, launching daily flights to Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar and Hyderabad.

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Air India Express starts direct flights from Hindon airport in Ghaziabad
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Air India Express starts direct flights from Hindon airport in Ghaziabad

India TV News  

Air India Express starts direct flights from Hindon airport in Ghaziabad Hindon Airport is expected to provide a convenient alternative for travellers from Central and Eastern Delhi, Noida, and nearby areas such as Akshardham, Anand Vihar, Parliament Street and Central Secretariat, Chandni Chowk, Connaught Place, Indirapuram, Karol Bagh, Vaishali and surrounding regions. Air India Express on Saturday launched direct flights …

Air India Express begins flights from Hindon as NCR gets new transit hub
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Air India Express begins flights from Hindon as NCR gets new transit hub

India Today  

Ghaziabad's Hindon Airbase welcomed its first Air India Express flight on Saturday, further expanding air travel alternatives for residents in the National Capital Region and western Uttar Pradesh. The Kolkata-Hindon flight landed on Saturday morning, officially marking the start of Air India Express' operations from the Hindon Airbase. With Air India Express's entry, the domestic connectivity is expected to improve …

Air India Express launches Hindon-Kolkata flights starting March 1
1 month ago

Air India Express launches Hindon-Kolkata flights starting March 1

India Today  

Air India Express has recently launched a new service to Kolkata from Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad. The opening of Hindon Airport and its decision to start providing commercial flying services benefits passengers in regard to much shorter travel time, as well as smaller terminal crowding. Recently, Hindon Airport in Greater Noida, which is under the management of the Indian Air …

Under the Tatas, Air India Express has become a jumbo airline
1 month ago

Under the Tatas, Air India Express has become a jumbo airline

Live Mint  

In January 2022, when the Tata group took over Air India and Air India Express, the low-cost subsidiary largely restricted to Gulf routes had a fleet of 26 aircraft, all B737-800NGs. While the group has invested in merging its four airlines to form two airlines, one full service and one low cost, Air India Express has nearly quadrupled its fleet …

Air India Express to launch Kolkata-Hindon flights from March 1
1 month ago

Air India Express to launch Kolkata-Hindon flights from March 1

Hindustan Times  

Air India Express, a subsidiary of Air India and a part of the Tata Group, is all set to connect Kolkata with the Hindon airport in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh, an airline spokesperson said on Tuesday. Air India Express, a division of Air India and a member of the Tata Group, is prepared to link Kolkata with the Hindon …

Air India Express to connect Kolkata with Hindon in Ghaziabad: Check first flight date, other details
1 month ago

Air India Express to connect Kolkata with Hindon in Ghaziabad: Check first flight date, other details

India TV News  

Air India Express to connect Kolkata with Hindon in Ghaziabad: Check first flight date, other details With the introduction of the Kolkata-Hindon flight, Air India Express will now operate from two airports in the National Capital Region – Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad. Air India Express, a subsidiary of Air India and part of …

Air India announces expansion plans for summer
1 month, 1 week ago

Air India announces expansion plans for summer

Hindustan Times  

Air India has announced expansion plans for the peak summer schedule starting March 30 to boost connectivity on several key international routes, the airline said in a statement on Thursday. Air India is also strengthening its presence in East Asia, with the Delhi-Seoul flights increasing from four to five weekly flights over growing demand. The Delhi-Hong Kong route will In …

Why is IndiGo adding widebody planes now?
1 month, 1 week ago

Why is IndiGo adding widebody planes now?

Live Mint  

In what looks like IndiGo showing remarkable faith in Air India’s turnaround and growth, the airline is diving head first into the widebody game much earlier than it received its own A350s, which it ordered last year. However, these statistics take a different turn if both Air India and Air India Express are combined together and the Tata group as …

Air India Express launches daily direct flights between Mangaluru and Delhi, check timings
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Air India Express launches daily direct flights between Mangaluru and Delhi, check timings

India TV News  

Good news for air commuters as Air India Express launched daily direct flight services between Mangaluru International Airport and Delhi International Airport. Passengers welcomed with water cannon salute Passengers on the first flight were welcomed with a water cannon salute, a gesture performed by the Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting unit at Mangaluru International Airport. We are committed to strengthening …

Air India Express increases flights to Varanasi for Maha Kumbh
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air India Express increases flights to Varanasi for Maha Kumbh

The Hindu  

In response to the surge in passengers for the Maha Kumbh, Air India Express is enhancing its services to Varanasi with additional flights. The airline said that as per the schedule of the additional flights from February 5 to 12, the flight will depart from Bengaluru at 6.30 a.m. and arrive in Varanasi at 9.15 a.m. and from Varanasi, the …

3 years of Air India under the Tatas: The hits and misses of Maharajah
1 month, 3 weeks ago

3 years of Air India under the Tatas: The hits and misses of Maharajah

Live Mint  

Air India, now a Tata group company, completes three years of handover to the Tata group on Jan 27, 2025. Mergers The group started with four airlines, one each which it started in collaboration with AirAsia Bhd and Singapore Airlines and the two which it acquired, Air India and Air India Express. This also saw Singapore Airlines take a 25.1% …

Air India Express Increases Free Baggage Allowance for International Flights.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air India Express Increases Free Baggage Allowance for International Flights.

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Air India Express has announced an increase in its free baggage allowance in international flights to the Middle East and Singapore. Air India Express, in a statement, said it was offering Xpress Lite fares for those who don’t need check-in baggage. GHMC townplanning wing carried demolition drive to remove illegal encroachments at Chandrayangutta The GHMC town planning wing demolished …

Air India Express to begin operations from Hindon airport
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air India Express to begin operations from Hindon airport

Hindustan Times  

Air India Express on Thursday announced that it will begin its operations from Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad, becoming the first airline in the country to operate from two airports in the National Capital Region. “With this expansion, Air India Express will operate from two airports in NCR; Indira Gandhi International Airport and Hindon Airport. With this expansion, Air India Express …

Air India Express launches daily direct flight services from Patna to these three cities: Check details here
2 months ago

Air India Express launches daily direct flight services from Patna to these three cities: Check details here

India TV News  

Air India Express: In a piece of good news for air travellers, Air India Express has commenced daily flight operations from Patna to three key cities. Senior officials from the Airports Authority of India, Air India Express, and other key stakeholders from Jay Prakash Narayan Airport attended the event. Air India Express increases its operations Last month, Air India Express …

Air India sees a revenue goldmine in long-haul transit traffic
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2 months, 1 week ago

Air India sees a revenue goldmine in long-haul transit traffic

Live Mint  

Air India Ltd sees a lucrative opportunity in international transit traffic by flying people from North America and Europe to Asian destinations through India, expanding its share of a market dominated by foreign airlines. According to Air India data, foreign airlines enjoy a market share of 80% in long-haul transit traffic, while Indian airlines have less than 15%. "Air India …

Air India ‘bullish’ on long-haul travel
2 months, 1 week ago

Air India ‘bullish’ on long-haul travel

The Hindu  

Air India Group, which completes three years of privatisation this month, has recorded the fastest growth in market share on far-flung international destinations such as the U.S., Europe and Australia. In comparison, the passenger share of the Group, including the low-cost carrier Air India Express, has grown by 4% to 30% on domestic routes, while short-haul international routes have seen …

Singapore-bound Air India flight with 170 passengers return to Chennai due to technical issue mid-air
2 months, 1 week ago

Singapore-bound Air India flight with 170 passengers return to Chennai due to technical issue mid-air

Live Mint  

An Air India flight bound for Singapore returned to Chennai after pilots detected a technical snag mid-air on Friday, PTI reported citing airport officials. A similar incident was reported on Sunday when a Delhi-bound Air India flight made an emergency landing after one of its engines had stopped midair, PTI earlier reported citing sources. On January 3, Air India's subsidiary, …

Singapore-bound Air India flight suffers mid-air technical snag, returns back to Chennai
2 months, 1 week ago

Singapore-bound Air India flight suffers mid-air technical snag, returns back to Chennai

India TV News  

A Singapore-bound Air India flight made an emergency return to Chennai, its departure city, after pilots detected a technical snag mid-air on Friday. An Air India official said the flight AI 346 from Chennai to Singapore returned due to the suspected technical issue. Delhi-bound flight makes emergency landing Earlier on January 5, a Delhi-bound Air India flight also made an …

Air India Express defers proposed Mangaluru-Singapore flight schedule
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Air India Express defers proposed Mangaluru-Singapore flight schedule

The Hindu  

Air India Express has deferred its proposed Mangaluru-Singapore flight schedule owing to “operational reasons”, according to a statement by Mangaluru International Airport. Brijesh Chowta, MP, posted on X that Mangaluru will have its first non-West Asia international flight when AIE introduces a twice-a-week flight between Mangaluru International Airport and Changi Airport in Singapore on January 21. Chowta said there were …

Air India to see major expansion, increase global coverage: Airline chief
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Air India to see major expansion, increase global coverage: Airline chief

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Air India, which added 100 new aircraft to its order book towards the end of 2024, is set to see major expansions and increase its global coverage in 2025, the airline’s chief executive officer Campbell Wilson said on Wednesday. In his New Year greetings, Wilson said that the airline’s mergers and new aircraft deliveries have taken the Air …

Air India enhances fleet with 300 aircraft, aiming for global expansion by 2025
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Air India enhances fleet with 300 aircraft, aiming for global expansion by 2025

Hindustan Times  

Air India has covered a lot of ground since privatisation and its global coverage will further increase in the years ahead, the airline's chief Campbell Wilson said on Wednesday. In his New Year message, Wilson said these mergers and new aircraft deliveries have taken Air India Group's fleet to 300 aircraft, allowing it to expand to over 100 domestic and …

One route at a time, Air India is passing Tier-II routes to Air India Express
2 months, 3 weeks ago

One route at a time, Air India is passing Tier-II routes to Air India Express

Live Mint  

Over the last few months, Air India Express saw its fleet go up by five planes. While Boeing has not restarted deliveries, Air India Express is getting planes from parent Air India, which is sending out its all-economy planes — both old and new — to Air India Express. The initial focus of Air India Express seemed to be on …

Indian airlines have expanded, but empty spots remain due to geopolitics
3 months ago

Indian airlines have expanded, but empty spots remain due to geopolitics

Live Mint  

In the last two years, Indian carriers led by IndiGo and Air India have added international flights to a plethora of destinations. As the airlines aim to make India a transit hub and expand their wings, Air India and IndiGo have helped bridge the gap between connectivity by foreign and Indian carriers. The real expansion for Indian carriers started in …

Mangaluru to Singapore: Air India Express Launches Direct Flights from January 2025
3 months, 1 week ago

Mangaluru to Singapore: Air India Express Launches Direct Flights from January 2025

Deccan Chronicle  

MANGALURU: Mangaluru is set to strengthen its international connectivity with the introduction of a direct flight to Singapore by Air India Express, starting January 21, 2025. In addition, Air India Express will start flights between Pune and Mangaluru from January 2, 2025, and between Mangaluru and Delhi from February 1, 2025. "We are excited that Air India Express has announced …

Air India Express Expands with Four New Routes from Bhubaneswar
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Air India Express Expands with Four New Routes from Bhubaneswar

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Air India Express has announced the launch of four new routes from Bhubaneswar. Air India Express now operates 104 weekly flights from Bhubaneswar, connecting the city directly to major destinations including Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, and Pune. More than a weaving tradition, Ikat symbolises Odisha’s timeless artistry and vibrant cultural identity, serving as …

AI sees growth from domestic, short international flights in 2025: CEO Campbell Wilson
3 months, 3 weeks ago

AI sees growth from domestic, short international flights in 2025: CEO Campbell Wilson

The Hindu  

Air India will see most of the air traffic growth coming from domestic and short-haul international operations in 2025 as more narrow-body planes are joining the fleet and legacy wide-body aircraft will be going for retrofit next year, the airline's chief Campbell Wilson said on Thursday, November 28, 2024. "Once it starts in 2025, we will be doing 3-4 aircraft …

Air India to increase fleet size by a third to 400 planes by 2027: CEO
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Air India to increase fleet size by a third to 400 planes by 2027: CEO

Live Mint  

Tata Sons-owned Air India is aiming to increase the group's fleet capacity by a third to 400 aircraft by 2027, its chief executive Campbell Wilson said on Thursday. On 12 November, Air India completed its much-awaited merger with Vistara to create an integrated airline, partly owned by Singapore Airlines, that will be flying 120,000 passengers daily and connect more than …

‘Six months is reasonable…’: Tata-owned Air India’s CEO Campbell Wilson on Boeing aircraft delivery delay
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Six months is reasonable…’: Tata-owned Air India’s CEO Campbell Wilson on Boeing aircraft delivery delay

Live Mint  

Tata Group-owned aircraft carrier Air India's Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson, while talking about delays in aircraft maker Boeing's pipeline, said that there is a delay in getting all “50 white-tail aircraft,” which were expected to join the fleet early December this year, PTI reported on Thursday, November 28. Out of the 50 white-tail Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, at least …

Air India Express increases flight operations from NE destinations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Air India Express increases flight operations from NE destinations

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Low-cost airline Air India Express has announced an increase in flight operations from three major destinations in the northeast Guwahati, Agartala and Imphal as part of its winter schedule. Air India Express has increased its operations to 106 weekly flights from 63 last winter, from Guwahati. Since adding Agartala as a station in September 2024, the airline has increased …

Air India Express increases flight operations from three northeast destinations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Air India Express increases flight operations from three northeast destinations

India TV News  

Low-cost airline Air India Express has announced an increase in flight operations from three major destinations in the northeast- Guwahati, Agartala and Imphal- as part of its winter schedule. Air India Express has increased its operations to 106 weekly flights from 63 last winter, from Guwahati. It provides direct connectivity to eight domestic destinations- Agartala Bengaluru Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Imphal …

Air India Express Expands Winter Operations from Vijayawada and Vizag
4 months ago

Air India Express Expands Winter Operations from Vijayawada and Vizag

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Air India Express has announced a major increase in its flight operations from Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam for the winter season, boosting its weekly flights from 173 to approximately 250, marking a remarkable 45% rise. The airline has also expanded its direct routes, including new connections between Hyderabad and Gwalior, and Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada, while increasing flight frequencies on …

Air India-Vistara merger complete; integrated entity to operate over 5,600 weekly flights
4 months, 1 week ago

Air India-Vistara merger complete; integrated entity to operate over 5,600 weekly flights

The Hindu  

Air India said on Tuesday that it has completed the integration and legal merger with Vistara, a day after the latter flew for the last time under its own flight code “UK”. The development follows the integration of Air India Express and erstwhile AirAsia India achieved last month to form the low-cost arm of the airline, that will complement the …

Air India Express launches daily flights from Bengaluru to Indore and Vijayawada
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Air India Express launches daily flights from Bengaluru to Indore and Vijayawada

The Hindu  

Air India Express has launched two new daily flights on Sunday from Bengaluru, connecting Vijayawada and Indore. The flight on the Bengaluru-Indore route will depart Bengaluru at 11.10 am and arrive in Indore at 1 pm, from Indore the flight will depart at 1.30 pm and arrive in Bengaluru at 3.30 pm. Air India Express operates 376 weekly flights from …

Need to strengthen Indian airlines for international air travel: Economic Survey 2024
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Need to strengthen Indian airlines for international air travel: Economic Survey 2024

The Hindu  

Indian airlines need to be strengthened in order to ensure long-haul international air connectivity, the Economic Survey 2024 said. The emphasis on supporting Indian carriers, it said, was required to plug the leak caused by a large proportion of Indian long-haul international traffic travelling through connectivity hubs in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. At the same time, Air India …

Air India-Vistara merger: The routes that will be in focus
1 year ago

Air India-Vistara merger: The routes that will be in focus

Live Mint  

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore gave a Conditional Approval to merger of Vistara with Air India and for SIA group to have a 25.1% stake in the merged entity, which will be Air India. The Minimum Committed Frequencies Data shared by Ciricum, an aviation analytics company, shows that Air India operated seven weekly frequencies to Singapore from Mumbai …

Will Air India Express succeed with hand baggage-only fares where others failed?
1 year ago

Will Air India Express succeed with hand baggage-only fares where others failed?

Hindustan Times  

Air India Express, the fully-owned subsidiary of Air India, has launched a hand baggage-only fares and named it Xpress Lite fares. Air India Express is offering 3 additional kilos of hand baggage allowance as part of this fare, making it a total of 10 kgs. Air India Express carried over 10 lakh domestic passengers in January, which comprised eight lakh …

From Bali to Baku, the expansion of Indian airlines will tell you where Indians are travelling
1 year, 1 month ago

From Bali to Baku, the expansion of Indian airlines will tell you where Indians are travelling

Hindustan Times  

Starting next month, IndiGo will increase the frequency of its flights to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Indian carriers expanding rapidly Data provided by Cirium, an aviation analytics company, exclusively for this article shows that compared to pre-COVID shows that there are multiple new destinations where Indian carriers have started flying. These include places like Bali and Tbilisi - where …

Airlines to increase fleet by 25% in a year as passenger number rises
1 year, 3 months ago

Airlines to increase fleet by 25% in a year as passenger number rises

Hindustan Times  

India’s airlines will grow their fleet capacity by nearly 25% during the next 12 months, which will help feed rising passenger numbers and fill the void created by Go First’s grounding, data sourced from various airlines showed on Tuesday. According to the data available, Indian airlines have around 600 operational aircraft, excluding over 150 planes grounded for several reasons, including …

New Air India by 2025-end: CEO Campbell Wilson
1 year, 5 months ago

New Air India by 2025-end: CEO Campbell Wilson

Live Mint  

“We’re very confident that we’re in the right place for full service being long-haul, medium-haul international. Domestically, it’s quite clear that the market is most appropriate for low-cost, which is why we have Air India Express that will form the bulk of our domestic flights as well as some short-haul international," Wilson said in an interview on Monday. The Tata …

India is now the most populous country in the world. And it’s ready to become a tourism force
55 years, 2 months ago

India is now the most populous country in the world. And it’s ready to become a tourism force

CNN  

CNN — Having recently become the world’s most populous nation, India has sparked much speculation about whether it will continue to surpass China in other arenas. India is experiencing what Omri Morgenshtern, CEO of travel and bookings website Agoda, calls a tourism “boom,” and is currently “the biggest growing outbound destination.” While the total number of travelers coming from some …

India deserves to have non-stop flights to more overseas destinations: Air India CEO
1 year, 9 months ago

India deserves to have non-stop flights to more overseas destinations: Air India CEO

The Hindu  

Asserting that India deserves to have international non-stop connectivity to more destinations, Air India chief Campbell Wilson has said the country has in some respect not been able to control its own destiny as a consequence of not having a healthy domestic airline industry. Mr. Wilson, who is piloting Air India's massive expansion plans in terms of fleet as well …

India deserves to have non-stop flights to more overseas destinations: Air India CEO
1 year, 9 months ago

India deserves to have non-stop flights to more overseas destinations: Air India CEO

India TV News  

Asserting that India deserves to have international non-stop connectivity to more destinations, Air India chief Campbell Wilson has said the country has in some respect not been able to control its own destiny as a consequence of not having a healthy domestic airline industry. This is not the first time that an airline has failed in the country and "it …

Air India Will Reinstate Three More Weekly Flights to US This Month
1 year, 9 months ago

Air India Will Reinstate Three More Weekly Flights to US This Month

News 18  

With the crew shortage situation easing progressively, Air India is set to reinstate three more weekly flights to the US this month. Earlier this year, the Tata Group-owned airline temporarily suspended six weekly flights to the US and three of them have already been reinstated. Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson said the crew shortage situation is progressively …

Air India to hire 500 cabin crew, 50 pilots every month for its rapid fleet expansion: CEO Campbell Wilson
1 year, 11 months ago

Air India to hire 500 cabin crew, 50 pilots every month for its rapid fleet expansion: CEO Campbell Wilson

The Hindu  

In an exclusive interview to The Hindu, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson takes us through the airline’s plans for induction of 470 aircraft into the fleet, the massive recruitment drive being undertaken to cater to the airline’s rapid expansion, the differentiation offered to customers through the low-cost airline and full-service carrier within the larger Air India group as well as …

Air India reduces flights to 3 countries due to shortage of planes, crew: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Air India reduces flights to 3 countries due to shortage of planes, crew: Report

Live Mint  

Air India will reportedly reduce the frequency of flights to three Middle East countries due to the shortages of crew and planes. Air India will not be operating its weekly Delhi-Muscat flight on Saturdays from April 29 to May 27 and its weekly Delhi-Doha flights on Sundays from April 30 to May 28. Further, the report said that in the …

Air India Express launches Goa-Dubai direct flights, will operate four weekly
1 year, 11 months ago

Air India Express launches Goa-Dubai direct flights, will operate four weekly

Hindustan Times  

Air India Express, India's first international budget airline, on Monday said it has commenced operations from Goa International Airport, with four weekly direct flights on the Goa-Dubai route. Air India Express launches Goa-Dubai direct flights, will operate four weekly. To mark the occasion, Aloke Singh, Managing Director, Air India Express and AirAsia India, said: "We are thrilled to start our …

Air India's expansion plans fuel tension over airline flying rights
1 year, 11 months ago

Air India's expansion plans fuel tension over airline flying rights

India Today  

Tensions over plans to transform Air India into a global airline with hundreds of new jets rippled across the aviation sector on Tuesday as foreign carriers clamoured for more access to the world's fastest-growing economy. 'BIGGER SHARE' Now, the rebirth of Air India and launch of a new Saudi carrier with dozens of jet orders has shuffled the deck and …

India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force
2 years ago

India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force

Live Mint  

India dampened foreign airline hopes for more access to its airports on Tuesday, with its aviation minister urging domestic carriers to fly long-haul and help establish new hubs as it seeks to recapture control of Indian travel from foreign rivals. "We are going to see an explosion of air traffic in India in the years to come," he said, adding …

Air India’s order for 470 jets at list price of $70 billion
2 years ago

Air India’s order for 470 jets at list price of $70 billion

Live Mint  

Air India's CEO Campbell Wilson on Monday said that Air India's order for a record 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing will be at a list price of $70 billion.The airline plans to fund the deal with internal cash flow, equity and sale and leaseback, Wilson added. On February 14, Air India announced placing an order for 470 planes, including …

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