Air India Express: News
India's top airlines to add 240 planes in 2 years
India's leading airlines, IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air, are set to expand their fleets by a whopping 240 aircraft over the next two years.
Air India Express sets new milestone with its Boeing aircraft
Air India Express has successfully operated the first international commercial flight of its newly inducted Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft, VT-RNT.
Air India adds first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in years
Air India, the Tata Group-owned airline, has added a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to its fleet.
Why Air India CEO Campbell Wilson may be replaced soon
Tata Sons is reportedly considering a leadership change at Air India, with Campbell Wilson's position under review.
Air India Express launches 'Pay Day Sale': Check offers, discounts
Air India Express has launched its 'PayDay Sale,' offering special fares on domestic and international routes.
Air India Express to get first line-fit Boeing 737-8 MAX
Air India Express is set to welcome its first line-fit Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft in Delhi on December 29.
Navi Mumbai International Airport begins commercial flights: Check schedule
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) officially started its commercial operations today.
Air India Delhi-Mumbai flight returns after engine oil pressure drops
An Air India flight from Delhi to Mumbai had to return shortly after take-off due to a technical snag.
Pilot accused of assault responds, alleges 'casteist remarks' made
Captain Virender Sejwal, an Air India Express pilot, has responded to allegations of assaulting a passenger at Delhi's airport.
Flier alleges Air India Express pilot assaulted him at airport
Ankit Dewan, a SpiceJet passenger, has accused an Air India Express pilot of assaulting him at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Air India Express flight makes emergency landing over 'tire failure'
An Air India Express flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode was reportedly forced to make an emergency landing at Cochin International Airport on Thursday.
Air India caps airfares, waives cancellation fees amid travel disruptions
In light of the recent travel disruptions across India, Air India and Air India Express have announced a series of proactive measures.
Why Air India, AI Express have capped economy class fares
In light of the ongoing operational disruptions caused by IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express have announced a cap on economy class fares.
IndiGo passengers at several airports report significant delays
IndiGo passengers were hit by major flight delays across several airports on Tuesday.
Air India Express announces 'PayDay Sale': Check out the offers
Air India Express has launched its latest 'PayDay Sale,' offering discounted fares on domestic and international flights.
Air India Express passenger 'looking for loo' tries entering cockpit
An Air India Express flight from Bengaluru to Varanasi witnessed a bizarre incident on Monday, when a passenger on board the flight reportedly tried to enter the cockpit while looking for a toilet.
Air India Express offers up to 25% discount on fares
Tata Group's budget airline, Air India Express, has launched a limited-period sale with discounts of up to 25% on select domestic and international routes.
Air India passengers left sweating for 2hrs as AC malfunctions
More than 200 people on an Air India flight to Singapore had a rough time at the Delhi airport on Wednesday evening.
Air India: Full restoration of international flights from October unlikely
Air India's ambitious plan to fully restore its flight schedule by October 1, 2025, seems to be falling short.
Indian airlines suffer heavy losses despite rising passenger traffic
India's aviation industry is facing a financial crisis, despite an increase in passenger numbers.
DGCA warns Air India over pilots working beyond allowed hours
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning to Air India over violations of flight time regulations.
Air India Express announces 'Freedom Sale': Here are the offers
In celebration of India's 79th Independence Day, Air India Express has launched a special "Freedom Sale."
You can now fly from Hindon Airport via IndiGo
IndiGo has launched new flight routes from Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad, following Air India Express as the second airline to do so.
IndiGo starts operations from Hindon Airport, connects 9 cities
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Sunday inaugurated new IndiGo flight routes from Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad.
Domestic air travel in India dips as Q2 kicks off
The onset of July has witnessed a notable dip in domestic flights across India.
Air India health scare: 5 passengers, crew fall sick mid-air
An Air India flight from London to Mumbai was marred by a health scare, with several feeling ill, dizzy, and nauseated on Monday.
Mumbai-bound Air India flight suffers technical snag; passengers deplaned
An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai via Kolkata encountered a technical issue in one of its engines, leading to the deplaning of passengers during a scheduled stop at Kolkata airport early on Tuesday.
Air India might order 200 narrow-body jets from Airbus, Boeing
Tata Group-owned Air India is in talks with Airbus and Boeing for a major aircraft order, according to Reuters.
Pakistan closes airspace with India; what will happen to travelers?
Pakistan on Thursday announced a ban on Indian airlines over its airspace after India announced several measures against the country in the wake of the deadly attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
Newly-married Express pilot (28) suffers heart attack after landing; dies
An Air India Express pilot tragically died of cardiac arrest at Delhi airport on Wednesday evening.
Delhi airport sues government over nearby airbase flights, cites losses
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), which operates Delhi's international airport, has sued the Indian government.
Air India Express starts flights from Ghaziabad to Goa, Bengaluru
Air India Express has started its operations from Ghaziabad's Hindon Airport, becoming the first airline to operate from two airports in the National Capital Region (NCR).
'Six months is reasonable'—Air India CEO on Boeing aircraft delay
Air India's CEO Campbell Wilson has admitted a delay in delivery of 50 "white-tail" aircraft from Boeing.
Air India-Vistara merger complete, to operate 5,600 weekly flights
Air India has successfully completed its merger with full-service carrier Vistara.
Air India shuffles top management ahead of Vistara merger
Ahead of the upcoming merger with Vistara Ltd. on November 12, 2024, Air India has announced major changes in its senior management. Both airlines are subsidiaries of the Tata Group.
Bomb scare: Air India Express, Vistara flights receive threats
An Air India Express flight on its way from Dubai to Jaipur received a bomb threat through email early Saturday morning.
IndiGo, Akasa Air receive bomb threats; prompts aviation ministry's attention
A Bengaluru-bound Akasa Air flight QP 1335 from Delhi, with 184 passengers on board, was diverted to Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi following a security alert on Wednesday.
Ten Indian flights receive bomb threats in 2 days
In just 48 hours, 10 flights, including an Air India plane with 211 passengers on board from Delhi to Chicago, received bomb threats on social media.
Video: Air India Express pilots leave airport after mid-air scare
Air India Express Flight IX 613 pilots Iqrom Rifadly Fahmi Zainal and co-pilot Maitryee Shrikrishna Shitole were spotted leaving the Tiruchirapalli airport after a mid-air hydraulic failure incident.
DGCA approves merger of AIX Connect with Air India Express
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given the green light for AIX Connect and Air India Express to merge.
Air India Express to remove business class seats next year
Air India Express, a subsidiary of the Tata Group, is preparing to eliminate business class seats from its aircraft in 2025.
Rising domestic airfares could disrupt your festive travel plans
The upcoming festive season of Dussehra and Diwali could be less joyous for Indian travelers due to a significant rise in airfares.
Air India Express announces sale with fares starting at ₹1,037
Air India Express has announced a limited-time "Flash Sale" today, offering special fares starting from just ₹1,037.
Bomb threat on AI flight: Emergency declared at Thiruvananthapuram airport
A state of full emergency was declared at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Thursday, after a bomb threat on an Air India flight from Mumbai.