Air India Express unveiled the new cabin interiors and refreshed onboard ambience of its latest Boeing 737-8 aircraft at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The aircraft, registered as VT-BWD, features the regal Tsüngkotepsü-inspired tail art, celebrating the warrior heritage of the Ao Nagas from Nagaland. The unveiling marks another significant milestone in the airline’s transformation journey, which began with the launch of its refreshed brand identity in October 2023.

What’s New Onboard:

• Best-in-class comfort within the segment: Ergonomically designed synthetic leather seats with superior padding, thicker armrests, and improved legroom 
• In-seat USB charging ports at every seat to support our guest’sdigital lifestyles.
• Hot ‘Gourmair’ Meals: Ovens installed to serve delicious hot meals onboard.
• Refreshed Ambience: Brand-new carpets and advanced Boeing Sky Interior lighting for a modern, welcoming cabin environment

Winter Schedule 2025:

Air India Express undertook a comprehensive network optimisation exercise beginning September 2025. The exercise aims to enhance connectivity, strengthen hub operations, and build frequency density across key markets.

In April 2025, Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru accounted for about 62% of the airline’s total domestic departures. By November 2025, this share is projected to increase significantly to around 74%, reflecting the growing focus on hub-based operations. From Bengaluru, Air India Express has further strengthened its short-haul international network with the addition of four new destinations – Bangkok, Jeddah, Kuwait, and Riyadh – as part of its Winter Schedule. Most of the realignment will be completed by the end of the Winter 2025 season.

• Air India Express will operate over 2,700 weekly flights across 114 domestic routes and more than 780 short-haul international flights across 70 routes. Compared to the Winter 2024 schedule, this represents a network expansion of over 25%, with the addition of 48 new domestic routes and 10 new short-haul international routes.
• The airline has doubled or more its presence across 12 domestic and 7 short-haul international markets in Winter 2025 compared to Winter 2024. Domestic departures have grown 1.4 times year-on-year, with several stations – including Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Kannur, and Kozhikode – registering even higher growth rates.
• Air India Express is also building hub operations in Navi Mumbai and Bengaluru, targeting a capacity share of about 40% at both airports. The airline is progressively developing frequency density in major operational markets, reaching 60–70% of the levels of the largest competitor, to ensure better connectivity and schedule convenience for guests.
• Domestic Flights increased from Bengaluru from 63 to 77; Delhi from 42 to 60
• New Domestic Routes
  • Agartala–Bagdogra
  • Ahmedabad – Goa
  • Amritsar–Delhi 
  • Bhubaneswar–Kochi 
  • Bhubaneswar–Lucknow 
  • Bengaluru–Jodhpur
  • Bengaluru–Srinagar 
  • Bengaluru–Udaipur 
  • Delhi–Goa 
  • Delhi–Gwalior 
  • Delhi–Imphal 
  • Delhi–Port Blair 
  • Delhi–Jodhpur 
  • Delhi–Udaipur 
  • Goa–Indore 
  • Imphal–Bagdogra 
  • Lucknow–Pune
• New International Routes

• Bengaluru–Bangkok
• Bengaluru–Jeddah
• Bengaluru–Kuwait 
• Bengaluru–Riyadh 
• Jeddah–Lucknow 
• Lucknow–Riyadh 

Enhancements in the ‘Gourmair’ Menu:

Air India Express has refreshed its ‘Gourmair’ hot meals menu, adding new dishes and signature touches that elevate the inflight dining experience.

The expanded menu introduces ‘Moments by AIX’ Celebration Cakes, which guests can pre-book up to 48 hours before domestic and international flights to mark special occasions onboard. New culinary additions include Hakka Noodles with Veg Manchurian, Paneer Makhani with Dal Tadka and Jeera Rice, Barley Salad, Quinoa Salad, and an enhanced Kebab Platter and Cheddar & Chives Omelette, all designed to bring variety and freshness to the dining experience.

Brand Campaign: Xplore More, Xpress More:

Air India Express has unveiled one of the Indian aviation industry’s largest brand campaigns, ‘Xplore More, Xpress More’ , an ode to the transformative power of travel that turns every trip into a journey of memorable moments and meaningful connections.

Launched at a defining moment in the airline’s growth journey, the campaign highlights Air India Express’ expanding scale and refreshed brand personality. With a network spanning 60 destinations across South Asia, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, and a growing fleet of 115 aircraft – including 50 brand-new planes – the airline continues to redefine affordable and meaningful travel experiences.

Conceptualised in collaboration with the Omnicom Advertising Group (OAG) and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee, the campaign reflects Air India Express’ vibrant, inclusive, and authentically Indian character. At its heart is a cinematic film that follows a free-spirited traveller exploring diverse destinations, embracing cultures, gestures, and flavours along the way – symbolising a generation that seeks meaning, not just movement.

Anchored in the airline’s core promise of comfortable seats, hot meals, and curated fares, the campaign reinforces Air India Express’ commitment to making flying both enjoyable and personal. Supporting films highlight key service differentiators from thoughtfully crafted Gourmair hot meals to comfortable cushioned leather seats, brought together under the brand’s refreshed identity introduced in 2023.

Through this campaign, Air India Express positions itself as a warm, expressive, and proudly authentic airline, leveraging technology to personalise travel and extend the warmth of Indian hospitality to guests across South Asia, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

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