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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Air India Express adds flights to Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, and Dehradun
Air India Express MUMBAI: Air India Express is set to strengthen its domestic network with the addition of three new cities, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, and Dehradun, marking another milestone in the airline's rapid expansion. With these routes, the Tata-owned carrier will operate across 41 domestic and 17 international destinations, totaling 58 points on its network. Services to Ahmedabad and Chandigarh will commence from September 1, 2025, followed by Dehradun on September 15, 2025. All three cities will initially be connected to the airline's Bengaluru hub, a key operational base that already handles over 405 weekly flights to 34 domestic and three international destinations. The airline will operate twice-daily flights on the Ahmedabad–Bengaluru and Chandigarh–Bengaluru routes, and daily flights between Dehradun and Bengaluru. Introductory one-way fares start at Rs 4,100, available via the carrier's website, mobile app, and other booking platforms. 'With our fleet now exceeding 115 aircraft, we continue to build a robust network focusing on connectivity between metros and emerging cities,' said Aloke Singh, Managing Director, Air India Express. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo 'Our guests can look forward to a warm, reliable flying experience featuring hot meals, comfortable seats, and thoughtfully curated fare options tailored to individual travel needs. These new destinations are part of a broader strategy to tap into high-potential markets.' The expansion highlights the airline's focus on linking diverse markets — from Ahmedabad's entrepreneurial and cultural vibrancy, to Chandigarh's modernist architecture and proximity to the Himalayan foothills, and Dehradun's role as a gateway to Uttarakhand's spiritual and adventure tourism circuit. In addition to flights, Air India Express offers curated travel experiences through its 'Xpress Holidays' platform, bundling accommodation, transport, and activities. The airline also continues its 'Tales of India' livery series, showcasing regional art forms such as Gujarat's Bandhani, Punjab's Phulkari, and Uttarakhand's Aipan on aircraft exteriors — each design paying homage to India's cultural heritage. Air India Express currently operates a fleet of 116 aircraft, comprising 76 Boeing 737s and 40 Airbus A320s. The airline runs over 500 daily flights, including services to 14 international destinations from Bengaluru via one-stop connections, such as Dubai, Doha, Singapore, and Riyadh. The new Bengaluru connections to Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, and Dehradun are expected to boost both business and leisure travel, while enhancing the airline's competitive positioning in India's fast-growing aviation market. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays , public holidays , current gold rate and silver price .
Economic Times
11 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
AI Express to start flights to Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Dehradun in September
Synopsis Air India Express is set to broaden its operational footprint by introducing new flights to Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, and Dehradun starting in September 2025. The airline will operate two daily flights on the Ahmedabad-Bengaluru and Chandigarh-Bengaluru routes, along with daily flights between Dehradun and Bengaluru. Reuters Expanding its operations, Air India Express will start flights to Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Dehradun from September. The airline, which has a fleet of 116 planes, operates over 500 flights daily. "With the addition of Ahmedabad and Chandigarh from September 1, 2025, and Dehradun from September 15, 2025, Air India Express will operate across 41 domestic and 17 international destinations," the airline said in a release on Thursday. There will be two daily flights on the Ahmedabad-Bengaluru and Chandigarh-Bengaluru routes, and daily flights between Dehradun and Bengaluru. Air India Express Managing Director Aloke Singh said that having flights to the new destinations are part of a broader strategy to open new opportunities in high-potential markets. The Tata Group-owned carrier has 76 Boeing 737s and 40 Airbus A320s.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Air India Express mulls more domestic services from Calicut airport
Air India Express will positively consider the demand to increase the number of domestic services from Calicut International Airport. Air India Express Managing Director Aloke Singh told MPs M.K. Raghavan and E.T. Mohammed Basheer in Delhi recently that the airline would no longer charge extra fares for Haj services from Calicut. He added that a new service from Calicut to Mumbai would be launched once the new airport at Navi Mumbai begins operations, while another service from Calicut to Goa is also under consideration. The MPs demanded that services from Calicut to Thiruvananthapuram and Kolkata, as well as international routes such as Kuwait, Bahrain, and Al Ain, be operated daily. They also sought new services to Fujairah, Madinah, and Singapore.
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Air India Express to launch direct Bengaluru-Kathmandu flights from June 1; tickets starting Rs 8,000
PUNE: Extending its footprint in the subcontinent, Air India Express has launched direct flights between Bengaluru and Kathmandu, bringing Nepal into its expanding network. Operations on this route commenced on June 1, airline officials said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Bookings are now open on the airline's award-winning website, , and other major booking channels, with attractive inaugural fares starting at Rs. 8,000 for Xpress Lite and Rs. 8,500 for Xpress Value. Commenting on the launch of services to Kathmandu, Aloke Singh, Managing Director, Air India Express, said, 'We are delighted to expand our footprint to Nepal, our neighbouring country in the subcontinent, further strengthening the deep-rooted cultural and economic ties we share. This new route brings people, tales, and traditions closer, while reinforcing our vision of making travel more accessible and meaningful. It also builds on our recent expansion into short-haul international leisure destinations such as Bangkok and Phuket.' The new route also enables convenient one-stop connections to Kathmandu via Bengaluru from 20 cities across India, Amritsar, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Goa, Gwalior, Hindon, Hyderabad, Indore, Jammu, Jaipur, Kozhikode, Kochi, Mangaluru, Pune, Srinagar, Surat, Tiruchirappalli, Thiruvananthapuram, and Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada as well as from two international cities: Abu Dhabi and Dammam.
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Business Standard
31-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Air India Express to start daily Bengaluru-Kathmandu flights from Sunday
The new route builds on our recent expansion into short-haul international leisure destinations such as Bangkok and Phuket Press Trust of India Bengaluru Air India Express will launch daily direct flights between Bengaluru and Kathmandu on June 1. "The new route builds on our recent expansion into short-haul international leisure destinations such as Bangkok and Phuket," Aloke Singh, Managing Director, Air India Express, said in a press release. Bookings are now open on the airline's website, and other major booking channels, with inaugural fares starting at Rs 8,000 for Xpress Lite and Rs 8,500 for Xpress Value. From Bengaluru, the flight will depart at 5.05 am daily and it will depart Kathmandu at 9.05 am. The new route also enables convenient one-stop connections to Kathmandu via Bengaluru from 20 cities across India, including Amritsar, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Goa, Gwalior, Hindon, Hyderabad, Indore, Jammu, Jaipur, Kozhikode, Kochi, Mangaluru, Pune, Srinagar, Surat, Tiruchirappalli, Thiruvananthapuram, and Visakhapatnam, and Vijayawada. One stop connections through Bengaluru also available from two international cities: Abu Dhabi and Dammam, according to the press release. From Bengaluru Air India Express operates over 450 weekly flights connecting directly to 31 destinations.
