{"id":21324,"date":"2022-06-10T16:21:06","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T10:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=21324"},"modified":"2022-06-10T16:28:52","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T10:58:52","slug":"ai-express-exploring-30-countries-for-an-international-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/10\/ai-express-exploring-30-countries-for-an-international-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"AI express exploring 30 countries for an international growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Indian LCC has huge plans for future development. Air India\u2019s low-cost arm Air India Express is looking to develop its international presence under its new owner, the Tata Group.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>One of the airline\u2019s senior executives recently said at an event and said that the carrier intends to expand its network rapidly in the next few years.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/air-india-express.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/air-india-express.jpg 700w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/air-india-express-600x356.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/air-india-express-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Air India express | Avaitiona2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-asia-2022-event-in-da-nang-vietnam\">Asia 2022 event in Da Nang, Vietnam <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Several aviation executives and leaders attended the recently concluded Routes Asia 2022 event in <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Da_Nang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Da Nang,<\/a> Vietnam.&nbsp;Air India Express&nbsp;was also among the various airlines from the Asia-Pacific region present there, including all major Indian carriers,&nbsp;Qantas,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.airnewzealand.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Air New Zealand<\/a>,&nbsp;Scoot, and VietJet Air, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Telling at the event, Air India Express\u2019 Chief of Commercial Tara Naidu said the budget carrier wants to grow its network further under its new owner while maintaining its strategy of offering inter-regional routes within a six-hour stage length.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the next five years, AI Express could connect second and third-tier cities in India with several more countries as part of a \u201chuge\u201d expansion plan. According to Naidu, approximately 30 countries are being explored by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.airnewzealand.co.nz\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Air India Express<\/a>, including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Turkey, and Vietnam. Routesonline quotes her as telling,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are some markets where there is no direct connectivity, which is strange because they are huge markets. We believe that it\u2019s going to be a win-win for us\u2014it will stimulate the increase of tourism in both directions and ease business connectivity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-air-india-express-offers-budget-flights-from-its-indian\">Air India Express offers budget flights from its Indian <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Air India Express offers budget flights from its Indian bases at Kochi,&nbsp;Delhi, Mumbai, Mangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kozhikode, among others, to 14 international destinations, especially in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PTI07-05-2020_000134B_1593775201095_1600437760196-1-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21326\" width=\"1034\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PTI07-05-2020_000134B_1593775201095_1600437760196-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PTI07-05-2020_000134B_1593775201095_1600437760196-1-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PTI07-05-2020_000134B_1593775201095_1600437760196-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PTI07-05-2020_000134B_1593775201095_1600437760196-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PTI07-05-2020_000134B_1593775201095_1600437760196-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PTI07-05-2020_000134B_1593775201095_1600437760196-1-750x422.webp 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PTI07-05-2020_000134B_1593775201095_1600437760196-1-1140x641.webp 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PTI07-05-2020_000134B_1593775201095_1600437760196-1.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px\" \/><figcaption>Air India express | Aviationa2z.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The airline flies high-density point-to-point routes from Indian cities to places like Dubai, Sharjah, and Muscat, which are among its biggest international destinations by ability. According to&nbsp;ch-aviation, the airline operates 24 Boeing 737-800 aircraft but expects to add more shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, read        <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/08\/bengaluru-airport-launched-a-robot-service-for-passenger-travel-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Bengaluru Airport launched a robot service for a passenger travel experience<\/a>       <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/30\/after-3-unsuccessful-bids-management-sells-its-stake-in-pawan-hans-to-the-private-consortium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">After 3 unsuccessful bids, Management sells its stake in Pawan Hans to the private consortium<\/a>        <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/27\/joby-faa-air-carrier-certification-to-begin-air-taxi-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Joby Aviation FAA air carrier certification to begin air taxi services<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Naidu told that apart from inducting new aircraft, AI Express could also implement new interline and codeshare deals with other carriers to gain additional market reach and access to market segments it wouldn\u2019t have otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"future-under-the-tatas\">Air India&nbsp;and&nbsp;Vistara&nbsp; <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Air India Express is one of four airlines under the Tata Brand. While full-service&nbsp;Air India&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vistara\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Vistara&nbsp;<\/a>are predicted to join forces eventually, AI Express is speculated to connect with AirAsia India to form the Tata Group&#8217;s consolidated budget entity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AIR-INDIA-B788-1024x576-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17193\" width=\"1036\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AIR-INDIA-B788-1024x576-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AIR-INDIA-B788-1024x576-1-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AIR-INDIA-B788-1024x576-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AIR-INDIA-B788-1024x576-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AIR-INDIA-B788-1024x576-1-750x422.jpeg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Air India | Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In April, Air India&nbsp;sought permission from the Competition Commission of India (CCI)&nbsp;to develop the Bengaluru-based AirAsia India, in which the Tatas have a majority stake at 83.67%. While there has been no formal statement, the merger \u2013 if and when that happens \u2013 is speculated to support AI Express in furthering its future ambitions for regional expansion.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay updated with Aviationa2z.con<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/aviationa2z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Telegram group <\/a>for the latest updates <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian LCC has huge plans for future development. 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