Air India Express earns 4-Star Skytrax rating
Tue, 12 May 2026
Air India Express has received a 4 Star World Airline Rating from Skytrax after its first full audit, marking a milestone in its ongoing transformation of guest experience and service standards.
Air India Express resumes flights to Bahrain, Qatar
Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Air India Express, India’s international value carrier, has announced the reinstatement of operations to Qatar and Bahrain, along with additional flights to the UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia, starting April 30.
Air India Express unveils country's first art-wrapped aircraft
Mon, 30 Mar 2026
Air India Express unveiled ‘The Flying Canvas’, a special art‑wrapped Boeing 737‑8 aeroplane (VT‑BWV), extend its long‑standing tradition of celebrating India’s cultural heritage through evocative liveries. The custom art livery for the VT‑BWV is an extension of the airline’s Tales of India initiative.
Air India, Air India Express boost Mideast operations with 28 more flights
Mon, 23 Mar 2026
Leading Indian carriers - Air India and Air India Express - are operating 28 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to the Middle East. Of these, Air India will operate a return service each from Delhi and Mumbai, while Air India Express will fly one each from Bengaluru, Kozhikode and Mangalore.
Air India, Air India Express boost Jeddah, Muscat operations
Thu, 19 Mar 2026
Leading national carriers Air India and Air India Express are together operating 48 scheduled and non-scheduled flights, to and from the West Asia region today. Both carriers will continue their scheduled operations to Saudi port city Jeddah and Omani capital Muscat.
Air India, Air India Express to operate 44 West Asia flights
Tue, 17 Mar 2026
Air India and Air India Express will together operate 44 scheduled and non-scheduled flights, to and from the West Asia region on March 17, 2026. Both carriers will continue scheduled operations to Muscat and Jeddah on March 17.
Air India, Air India Express to operate 48 Mideast flights
Sun, 15 Mar 2026
Indian carriers Air India and Air India Express are jointly operating 48 scheduled and non-scheduled flights, to and from the Middle East region on March 16. The duo will continue their scheduled operations to Jeddah and Omani capital Muscat including a total of 10 flights between India and the Saudi port city.
Air India Express curtails ad-hoc operations to UAE
Sun, 15 Mar 2026
Following instructions from UAE Airport Authorities, Air India Express has cancelled all its flights to and from Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah. However, it will operate one-round trip on Delhi–Dubai sector, to and from Dubai, subject to prevailing conditions at the time of operation.
Air India, Air India Express boost West Asia operations with 80 flights
Sat, 14 Mar 2026
Leading Indian carriers Air India and Air India Express are jointly operating a total of 80 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region. Both these carriers continue to operate their respective scheduled services to and from Saudi port city Jeddah and Omani capital Muscat.
Air India, Air India Express to fly 78 flights from West Asia
Fri, 13 Mar 2026
Air India and Air India Express will together operate a total of 78 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on March 13. Both these carriers continue to operate their respective scheduled services to and from Saudi port city Jeddah and Omani capital Muscat.
Air India, Air India Express boosts West Asia ops with 58 more flights
Wed, 11 Mar 2026
Air India and Air India Express will together be operating a total of 58 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on March 12. These airlines will operate a non-scheduled round flight each to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from Mumbai and Kozhikode, respectively.
Air India, Air India Express maintain Jeddah–Muscat flights; add UAE services
Sun, 08 Mar 2026
Air India and Air India Express continue scheduled flights to Jeddah and Muscat as Saudi and Omani airspace remain open. Due to wider West Asia restrictions, both airlines added March 8 non-scheduled flights, including extra services between Delhi, Mumbai and Dubai, and 30 additional India–UAE flights.
Air India, AIE ramp up GCC operations with nearly 50 special flights
Sat, 07 Mar 2026
With airspace over Saudi Arabia and Oman open, Air India and Air India Express continue to operate scheduled flights to and from the kingdom's port city Jeddah and the sultanate's capital Muscat. To support guests stranded in the region, the duo will operate 43 flights across the region today (March 7).
Air India Express resumes operations from Muscat
Tue, 03 Mar 2026
Air India Express has announced that it will resume flight operations to and from Muscat starting today (March 3) with scheduled services to Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Mumbai and Tiruchirappally. It is the first Indian airline to resume operations in the Gulf region in the current scenario.
Air India Express offers 5m seats in big sale
Sun, 01 Feb 2026
Air India Express has announced the launch of its ‘Xpress More Sale’ offering travellers discounts of up to 20% on domestic and international flights for travel through the end of 2026. These special fares are available for booking until February 5 with nearly five million seats up for grabs.
Air India Express launches discounts for excess baggage
Sun, 04 Jan 2026
Air India Express has announced a special limited-period offer for guests travelling from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE to India, allowing them to pre-book 5 kg or 10 kg additional baggage at discounted price.