Air India Express launches direct Bengaluru-Phuket flights from June 2026, expanding its Thailand network and leisure routes.
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An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 remains grounded in Muscat after a runway alignment incident during takeoff damaged runway lights and caused aircraft system failures. Investigators are examining operational details behind the rejected departure.
Tata Group-owned Air India (AI) is planning to reduce flight operations by 15 to 20 percent after reportedly posting a loss of around ₹20,000 crore ($2.4 billion) in FY26.
Air India Express (IX) will discontinue its services from Hindon Airport (HDX) at the end of the winter schedule, marking a short-lived presence at the regional airport.
Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX makes hard landing at Phuket Airport; both nose wheels detach, runway operations suspended.
Air India Express (IX) Managing Director Aloke Singh will step down on March 19, marking the end of a five-year leadership tenure at the Tata Group-owned low-cost carrier.
A technical snag delayed an Air India Express Mumbai Muscat flight by nearly 10 hours, leaving passengers stranded overnight and raising concerns over airline communication.
India is set to mark a financial milestone for Air India Express (IX) as the low-cost carrier moves closer to its first operating profit since privatization.
Air India Express (IX) has run into delays in its planned network expansion from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), as fleet constraints slow the pace of growth initially promised for India’s newest aviation hub.
At the same time, the airline’s footprint in Hyderabad continues to shrink, shifting away from secondary hubs in favor of fewer, stronger bases.