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  Air India Express admits lapse in engine maintenance after DGCA's flak and report of forged records

  India | July 04, 2025 23:45 IST

  The airline admitted to the oversight and said it promptly implemented corrective steps. It confirmed that the second engine impacted by the Airworthiness Directive was addressed within the prescribed timeline.

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  Drunk passenger misbehaves with woman crew member on Dubai-Jaipur Air India Express flight

  India | June 29, 2025 9:20 IST

  The passenger, in an inebriated state, behaved inappropriately with a member of the cabin crew.

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  Air India Express flight from Delhi to Jammu returns mid-air due to technical glitch

  India | June 23, 2025 18:47 IST

  The flight, IX2564, was scheduled to travel from the national capital to Jammu but was diverted back to Delhi as a precautionary measure following the detection of the issue.

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  Air India Express Dubai flight faces technical snag, passengers made to wait inside for 4 hours

  India | June 23, 2025 14:23 IST

  Efforts were made for nearly four hours, with the assistance of an engineer, to resolve the technical issue. However, when the problem could not be fixed, the decision was ultimately taken to cancel the flight.

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  Passenger in Bengaluru-Surat Air India Express flight threatens to 'crash plane' if baggage not kept

  Karnataka | June 20, 2025 13:21 IST

  The incident led to a delay in departure by two hours and also triggered a security scare. The accused was identified as Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai, from Shivanahalli near Yelahanka. She was travelling alone on the AI flight IX2749 with two bags, Times of India reported.

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  DGCA asks Air India to focus on aircraft safety and maintenance after recent plane crash

  India | June 17, 2025 23:39 IST

  The DGCA held a high-level meeting with senior officials from Air India and Air India Express, which collectively operate over 1,000 daily flights across domestic and international routes.

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  Air India Express flight from Kolkata to Hindon delayed after technical snag

  India | June 15, 2025 17:38 IST

  Air India Express: To mitigate the inconvenience, passengers were offered complimentary options to reschedule their journey or cancel their tickets with a full refund.

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  Operation Sindoor: Air India, AI Express offer free cancellations, rescheduling for armed forces

  India | May 08, 2025 1:42 IST

  Air India and Air India Express are offering free rescheduling and full refunds for defense personnel amid heightened tensions following India's Operation Sindoor strikes in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

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  Air India Express pilot dies in Delhi soon after landing flight from Srinagar

  Delhi | April 10, 2025 14:49 IST

  An Air India Express pilot died in Delhi on Wednesday after operating a flight from Srinagar. The pilot, in his late 30s, reportedly felt unwell after landing at the Delhi airport and was rushed to a hospital, where he passed away.

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  Air India Express to run 40 weekly flights from Ghaziabad's Hindon Airport to 5 cities, check timing

  Uttar Pradesh | March 16, 2025 22:31 IST

  The weekly flights will directly connect five key destinations including Bengaluru, Chennai, Goa, Jammu, and Kolkata. The first flight on the Kolkata-Hindon route landed at 09:30 hrs, while the first departure from Hindon to Goa took off at 10:40 hrs

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  Flight services from Bhubaneswar to Ghaziabad, Port Blair to start from March 30: Check timings

  India | March 06, 2025 14:12 IST

  The new routes are expected to enhance travel convenience for passengers, reducing transit times and providing seamless connectivity to these key destinations, as per a statement by the Odisha CMO.

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  Air India Express starts direct flights from Hindon airport in Ghaziabad

  Uttar Pradesh | March 01, 2025 20:22 IST

  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.

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

  Business | February 18, 2025 16:29 IST

  With the introduction of the Kolkata-Hindon flight, Air India Express will now operate from two airports in the National Capital Region (NCR) – Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad.

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

  India | February 02, 2025 21:19 IST

  The inaugural Air India Express flight IX 1552, departed from Mangaluru at 6.40 am and landed in Delhi at 9.35am on February 1, an MIA spokesperson said.

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  Air India Express increases check-in baggage allowance for Middle East, Singapore flights | DETAILS

  Business | January 22, 2025 11:11 IST

  Air India Express: With this customer-friendly initiative, Air India Express continues to reinforce its position as a preferred carrier for affordable and convenient international travel.

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

  Business | January 16, 2025 8:18 IST

  In a statement, the airline said the new flights are part of the airline's strategy to connect emerging cities with key destinations across the country and beyond.

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  'Out of stock': Air India Express passengers finish entire liquor supply on inaugural Bangkok flight

  Business | December 23, 2024 9:13 IST

  Alcohol consumption is prohibited in Gujarat. However, officials from the budget airline clarified on Sunday that while there were brisk alcohol sales during the Surat-Bangkok flight, the stock was not depleted, contrary to claims circulating on social media.

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  Air India Express completes merger with AIX connect, aims for sustainable profitability

  Business | December 08, 2024 23:27 IST

  Air India Express has completed its merger with AIX Connect, aiming to strengthen its position in the budget airline sector and drive long-term profitability through cost optimisation and a scalable network.

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  Air India Express increases flight operations from three northeast destinations

  Business | November 24, 2024 12:42 IST

  As per the details, in Imphal, the airline hiked its weekly flights to 34 this season, an addition of 20 over last winter.

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  Air India Express's Dubai-Jaipur flight makes emergency landing after bomb threat

  Rajasthan | October 19, 2024 12:41 IST

  Flight bomb threat: More than 20 flights received bomb threats this week, leading to diversions and rescheduling of flights and sending security forces into a tizzy.