Air India Express

Air-India Express Flight's Tail Part Hits Runway While Taking Off, Makes Emergency Landing

The tail part of the Air-India Express IX 385, carrying 182 passengers, hit the runway during take-off from the Calicut International Airport.

Feb 24, 2023, 13:00 PM IST

Air India Express Pilot 'Feels Uneasy' During Landing, Seeks Airport Assistance

Post landing the passengers on Air India Express flight IX540 were de-boarded and the aircraft was inspected to find out that the top layer of a wheel of the nose gear of the aircraft had de-capped.

Feb 19, 2023, 11:08 AM IST

Air India Express Mumbai-Dubai Flight Delayed for 13 Hours, Around 170 Passengers Stranded at Airport

After the delay of Air India Express Dubai-bound flight, the airline helped 50 passengers get accomodation, whereas 120 passengers were kept at terminal building of the Mumbai airport.

Feb 10, 2023, 12:49 PM IST

Air India Express Issues Statement After Abu Dhabi-Kozhikode Flight Engine Fire, Calls it 'Technical Snag'

Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi landed back at Abu Dhabi airport after flames were detected in one of the engines of flight carrying 184 passengers soon after take-off.

Feb 04, 2023, 08:56 AM IST

Air India Express Abu Dhabi-Calicut Flight Catches Fire Mid-Air; Makes Emergency Landing

An Air India Express plane flying from Abu Dhabi to Calicut in Kerala was forced to make an emergency landing after flames coming out of the engine were noticed during take-off.

Feb 03, 2023, 09:58 AM IST

Air India Express Flight Makes Full Emergency Landing at Cochin Airport; All Passengers Safe

After the emergency landing of the Sharjah to Kochi Air India Express, all the passengers onboard were reported to be safe, and the airport operations were normal post-withdrawal of emergency.

Jan 30, 2023, 12:47 PM IST

Air India Express Unveils New Tail Art for Boeing 737 Aircraft Created at Kochi-Muziris Biennale

The unveiling event took place at a hangar of Air India Engineering Services Limited situated at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on the occasion of Republic day, reports IANS.

Jan 27, 2023, 14:58 PM IST

Muscat-bound Air India Express flight returns to Thiruvananthapuram Airport due to technical snag

The Air India Express flight, IX 549, which took off from Kerala's capital returned to the Thiruvananthapuram international airport after one of the pilots noticed the technical glitch.

Jan 23, 2023, 12:27 PM IST

Air India Express issues new Covid guidelines for international passengers travelling from UAE; Check details

The new guidelines from Air India Express come as the government has been increasing precautions to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus amid increasing cases internationally, reports ANI.

Dec 28, 2022, 08:16 AM IST

Aloke Singh appointed CEO of Air India's low-cost airline business, to head AirAsia India and Air India Express

Recently, Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons (Tata) agreed to merge Air India and Vistara, with SIA investing S$360 million (Rs 20,585 million/$250 million) in Air India as part of the transaction.

Dec 23, 2022, 13:12 PM IST

Snake found on Dubai-bound Express plane; DGCA orders probe

The senior official at the DGCA said a snake was found in the cargo hold of the plane on arrival at the Dubai airport and the airport fire services were also informed.

Dec 10, 2022, 19:35 PM IST

Alert travellers! Flyers with single names on Indian passports cannot enter UAE - Here’s WHY

UAE bars entry of passport holders with a single name (word) either in a surname or given name, such passports will not be accepted by UAE immigration, reports PTI. 

Nov 24, 2022, 17:19 PM IST

Air India Express to soon start flight services to Bahrain, Dammam from Kerala on THESE dates

Air India Express to soon start flight services from India to Middle East; airline will start flights to Bahrain, Dammam from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, reports PTI.

Nov 21, 2022, 13:24 PM IST

Air India Express to launch Vijayawada-Sharjah direct flight from October 31, airfare starts at Rs 13,669

Air India Express is the only airline that offers international services in and out of Vijayawada, connecting it to Muscat and Kuwait with a B737-800 NG aircraft.

Oct 28, 2022, 10:03 AM IST

Smoke emerges out of Air India Express flight at Muscat International Airport, 14 passengers injured

Muscat International Airport: Smoke was noticed on Cochin-bound Air India Express in Oman; reports suggest that 14 people have been injured in the incident.

Sep 14, 2022, 14:54 PM IST

Live bird found inside cockpit of Air India Express Bahrain-Kochi flight

The bird was found in the glove compartment on co-pilot's side when the Air India Express' Bahrain-Kochi flight was at 37,000 feet altitude, the officials noted.

Jul 17, 2022, 18:52 PM IST

Dubai-bound Air India Express flight diverted to Muscat, burning smell detected in cabin

Air India Express aircraft VT-AXX operating flight IX-355 (Calicut-Dubai) diverted to Muscat as during the cruise, a burning smell emitted from one of the vents in the forward galley.

Jul 17, 2022, 14:21 PM IST

Air India Express fleet to soon have 4 new Boeing 737 to address increased demand

Air India Express  - the budget international airline, might soon add 4 new Boeing 747 aircraft to its existing fleet of 24 aeroplanes. The company is now witnessing increased passenger footfall.

Jun 29, 2022, 09:10 AM IST

China plane crash: DGCA 'Enhances Surveillance' of Boeing 737 fleet in India

Flight safety is a serious matter, and we are closely monitoring the situation, while focusing on enhanced surveillance of our 737 fleet, DGCA chairman said.

Mar 21, 2022, 21:05 PM IST

2 ‘Operation Ganga’ flights bring back 370 Indians from Ukraine

The government officials indicate that another flight is expected early on Monday morning, details of which are awaited.

Mar 06, 2022, 17:36 PM IST