Air India Express unveils new cabin interiors and expands winter operations

An Air India Express spokesperson said the upgrade reflected the airline’s continued focus on improving passenger experience and service standards. “The new aircraft interiors reflect our focus on guest comfort and operational efficiency,” the spokesperson said.

As part of its winter 2025 schedule, the airline has expanded operations by 25 per cent compared to winter 2024. It will operate over 2,700 weekly domestic flights across 114 routes and more than 780 international flights across 70 routes. The network expansion includes 48 new domestic routes and 10 new short-haul international routes.

New domestic routes include Agartala–Bagdogra, Delhi–Imphal, Bengaluru–Srinagar, and Bhubaneswar–Kochi. New international routes include Bengaluru–Bangkok, Bengaluru–Jeddah, Bengaluru–Kuwait, and Bengaluru–Riyadh.

The airline has increased domestic departures from Bengaluru from 63 to 77 and from Delhi from 42 to 60. Hub operations are being strengthened in Bengaluru and Navi Mumbai, where Air India Express is targeting a capacity share of around 40 per cent.

Additionally, the airline launched its latest brand campaign, Xplore More, Xpress More, developed with the Omnicom Advertising Group and directed by filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee. The campaign highlights Air India Express’ expanding network across South Asia, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, supported by a growing fleet of 115 aircraft, including 50 new planes.