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Air India Express flights

Air India Express is the low-cost arm of the Air India group, focused on short-haul international routes (especially Gulf and Southeast Asia) alongside domestic operations. Following the merger with AIX Connect (formerly AirAsia India), it operates an expanded Boeing 737 MAX fleet.

About Air India Express

Air India Express is the low-cost arm of the Air India group, focused on short-haul international routes (especially Gulf and Southeast Asia) alongside domestic operations. Following the merger with AIX Connect (formerly AirAsia India), it operates an expanded Boeing 737 MAX fleet.

Type
Low-cost carrier
Primary hub
Kochi
COK · Cochin International Airport
Fleet size
90+ aircraft
B737 MAX 8 · B737-800
Founded
2005
21 years

⏱ On-time performance

Based on DGCA Flight Reliability Report data (India domestic operations):

76.8%
Latest on-time % — Mar 2026
76.8%
3-month avg OTP
0.62%
3-month avg cancellation

Source: DGCA monthly Flight Reliability Report. Figures reflect four-metro composite (DEL, BOM, BLR, HYD).

Air India Express fare range

Based on 38,231 fare observations across 272 routes over the last 30 days:

Lowest
₹2,595
Typical
₹10,903
Peak
₹60,757

Popular Air India Express routes

Most-tracked routes we see Air India Express operating, with typical economy fares:

Air India Express information

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