What is Air India Express?
Air India Express is a low cost operator that primarily focuses on flying to the Middle East. They are headquartered in Mumbai, India along with Air India.
Air India Express was established in May 2004 and started operations in mid 2005 with a flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Abu Dhabi. The first aircraft exclusively for Air India was in February 2005 when a new production Boeing 737. Since then Air India Express has come a long way with its various stops and seeks to expand into Europe too soon.
Where all do they fly to?
Air India Express primarily aims to operate regional and domestic sectors as well as international ports which are currently concentrated to the Middle East (Gulf) regions.
The important port destinations like Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are all catered to by Air India Express.
In the domestic front Air India Express flies to Kozhikode, Kochi, Thiruvananthpuram, Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Amritsar, Chennai, Mangalore and Tiruchirapally .
All important domestic and southern sectors such as Mumbai-Kochi, Mumbai-Kozhikode, Mumbai-Delhi, Mumbai-Chennai, Mumbai-Pune, Delhi-Amritsar, Kozhikode-Kochi, Kozhikode Thiruvananthpuram and Kochi-Thiruvananthpuram are provided for by them.
Air India Express also flies to the South East Asian regions such as Sri Lanka, Bangkok, Malaysia, Maldives and Thailand.
What do they offer?
Air India Express offers cheap, comfortable service and quick access to booking for many flights in the Indo-Gulf sector. They also offer competitive fares for flights within domestic sectors such as Kochi, Chennai, Mangalore, Pune and Mumbai.
As of January 2008, Air India Expresss currently has a fleet size of 18 Boeing 737 flights.
With state of the art service, check in seat assigning and full refunds on cancelled flights, Air India Express is a very sought after low cost carrier, especially in the sectors mentioned above.
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Baggage information
The following baggage allowances are permitted free of charge as per of the weight system.
First Class - 40 Kilos.
Executive Class - 30 Kilos.
Economy Class - 20 Kilos.
Infants are allowed 10kgs checked in baggage but are not entitled to a seat.
One checked or carried collapsible stroller or carry cot or bassinet or car seat for infant can be carried in the passenger cabin subject to availability of space.Child fare passengers are entitled to the same baggage allowance as adults.
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Contact
Air India Express
Air - India Building,
Nariman Point
Mumbai - 400 021
India
Ph: 91 22 2279 6666