{"id":110571,"date":"2025-09-01T18:20:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=110571"},"modified":"2025-09-01T18:20:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:50:33","slug":"air-india-express-inaugurates-flights-to-two-new-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/01\/air-india-express-inaugurates-flights-to-two-new-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Express Inaugurates Flights to Two New Destinations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>GURUGRAM-<\/strong> Tata Group-owned <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/air-india-express\/\">Air India Express (IX)<\/a>, India\u2019s first international low-cost carrier, has expanded its domestic network by launching direct flights connecting Ahmedabad (AMD) and Chandigarh (IXC) to Bengaluru (BLR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline will operate twice-daily services between Chandigarh (IXC) and Bengaluru (BLR) and daily services between Ahmedabad (AMD) and Bengaluru (BLR), with the Ahmedabad route increasing to twice daily from September 16, 2025. A new daily service between Dehradun (DED) and Bengaluru (BLR) will also commence on September 15, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/429443027_877728571031293_8406749394313730955_n-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Air India Express Inaugurates Flights from Two New Destinations\" class=\"wp-image-80184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/429443027_877728571031293_8406749394313730955_n-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/429443027_877728571031293_8406749394313730955_n-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/429443027_877728571031293_8406749394313730955_n-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/429443027_877728571031293_8406749394313730955_n-50x28.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/429443027_877728571031293_8406749394313730955_n-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/429443027_877728571031293_8406749394313730955_n-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/429443027_877728571031293_8406749394313730955_n-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/429443027_877728571031293_8406749394313730955_n.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Photo: avgeekwithlens\/ Harsh Tekriwal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-air-india-express-new-destinations\">Air India Express New Destinations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Air India Express (IX) is strengthening its position in southern India by using Bengaluru (BLR) as a central hub. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With these new flights, the carrier provides direct access from key northern and western cities, while also offering one-stop connections to over 26 domestic and three international destinations via Bengaluru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The inaugural Chandigarh (IXC)\u2013Bengaluru (BLR) flight was flagged off by Aloke Singh, Managing Director of Air India Express. It departed Chandigarh at 16:40 hours and arrived in Bengaluru at 19:40 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, the first Ahmedabad (AMD)\u2013Bengaluru (BLR) service took off at 11:00 hours and landed at 13:25 hours. Celebrations at Chandigarh Airport (IXC) included a commemorative boarding pass presented to the first passenger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-first-guest-of-Air-India-Express-Chandigarh-Bengaluru-receiving-ceremonial-boarding-card-1024x767.webp\" alt=\"The first guest of Air India Express Chandigarh-Bengaluru receiving ceremonial boarding card\" class=\"wp-image-110573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-first-guest-of-Air-India-Express-Chandigarh-Bengaluru-receiving-ceremonial-boarding-card-1024x767.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-first-guest-of-Air-India-Express-Chandigarh-Bengaluru-receiving-ceremonial-boarding-card-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-first-guest-of-Air-India-Express-Chandigarh-Bengaluru-receiving-ceremonial-boarding-card-768x575.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-first-guest-of-Air-India-Express-Chandigarh-Bengaluru-receiving-ceremonial-boarding-card-50x37.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-first-guest-of-Air-India-Express-Chandigarh-Bengaluru-receiving-ceremonial-boarding-card-150x112.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-first-guest-of-Air-India-Express-Chandigarh-Bengaluru-receiving-ceremonial-boarding-card-450x337.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-first-guest-of-Air-India-Express-Chandigarh-Bengaluru-receiving-ceremonial-boarding-card.webp 1187w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Air India Express<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-flight-schedules-from-september-2025\">Flight Schedules from September 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-from-september-1-2025-all-timings-local\">From September 1, 2025 (all timings local):<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ahmedabad (AMD) \u2013 Bengaluru (BLR):<\/strong> 11:00; 23:00 \u2192 13:25; 01:30 | Twice Daily*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bengaluru (BLR) \u2013 Ahmedabad (AMD):<\/strong> 07:55; 19:55 \u2192 10:30; 22:30 | Twice Daily*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chandigarh (IXC) \u2013 Bengaluru (BLR):<\/strong> 16:40; 23:25 \u2192 19:40; 02:25 | Twice Daily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bengaluru (BLR) \u2013 Chandigarh (IXC):<\/strong> 13:15; 20:00 \u2192 16:10; 22:55 | Twice Daily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*Second daily Ahmedabad (AMD)\u2013Bengaluru (BLR) service begins September 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-from-september-15-2025\">From September 15, 2025:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dehradun (DED) \u2013 Bengaluru (BLR):<\/strong> 12:50 \u2192 16:00 | Daily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bengaluru (BLR) \u2013 Dehradun (DED):<\/strong> 16:30 \u2192 19:30 | Daily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_0083-01-07-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Air India Express (IX), India\u2019s first international low-cost carrier, has expanded its domestic network by launching direct flights connecting Ahmedabad (AMD) and Chandigarh (IXC) to Bengaluru (BLR).\" class=\"wp-image-65572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_0083-01-07-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_0083-01-07-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_0083-01-07-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_0083-01-07-50x33.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_0083-01-07-1600x1067.webp 1600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_0083-01-07-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_0083-01-07-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_0083-01-07-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_0083-01-07-450x300.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_0083-01-07-1200x800.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: avgeekwithlens\/ Harsh Tekriwal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-building-a-pan-india-network\">Building a Pan-India Network<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aloke Singh emphasized that these additions reflect the airline\u2019s strategy of linking state capitals and major metros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Passengers on these routes benefit from Air India Express\u2019s (IX) product offerings, including Xpress Lite fares, hot meals, and uniquely themed aircraft liveries under its <em>Tales of India<\/em> initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first Chandigarh (IXC)\u2013Bengaluru (BLR) service was operated by Boeing VT-BXB, painted with a livery inspired by Punjab\u2019s Phulkari textile art. This is one of more than fifty tail designs launched to showcase Indian culture across the fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strengthening-bengaluru-as-a-hub\">Strengthening Bengaluru as a Hub<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Bengaluru (BLR) is currently Air India Express\u2019s (IX) largest domestic hub, with more than 405 weekly flights. These connect 34 Indian destinations, including Ahmedabad (AMD), Chandigarh (IXC), Dehradun (DED), Delhi (DEL), Chennai (MAA), Hyderabad (HYD), and Kochi (COK). The carrier also operates direct international services to Abu Dhabi (AUH), Dammam (DMM), and Kathmandu (KTM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, Bengaluru (BLR) offers one-stop connections to 14 international destinations, including Dubai (DXB), Singapore (SIN), Doha (DOH), and Bangkok (BKK), further positioning the city as a strategic gateway for both business and leisure travellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-enhancing-the-travel-experience\">Enhancing the Travel Experience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond connectivity, Air India Express (IX) offers passengers access to <strong>Xpress Holidays<\/strong>, a travel platform featuring flight-inclusive packages with accommodation, transfers, and curated activities. This service reflects the airline\u2019s intent to deliver not just flights, but complete travel solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/752s3c2v-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru Terminal\" class=\"wp-image-65252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/752s3c2v-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/752s3c2v-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/752s3c2v-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/752s3c2v-50x28.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/752s3c2v-1600x900.webp 1600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/752s3c2v-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/752s3c2v-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/752s3c2v-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/752s3c2v-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/752s3c2v.webp 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: HOK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bottom-line\">Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Air India Express is betting big on Bengaluru, turning it into a true pan-India hub with direct links to the north and west\u2014and one-stop access to key global cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With new flights from Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, and Dehradun, Air India Express isn\u2019t just expanding its domestic reach\u2014it\u2019s tightening Bengaluru\u2019s grip as a gateway to India and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More flights, more connections, and a growing hub in Bengaluru show where Air India Express wants to play: at the center of India\u2019s travel map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. 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