Air India Express adds six domestic destinations from September 2026

Air India Express will begin services to Aurangabad, Coimbatore, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Madurai and Tirupati on September 1, 2026, linking the cities with Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai. The additions will take its network to 48 domestic and 16 international stations.

— Filed Wed, 5 Aug, 2026, 22:59 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

Air India Express will add flights to Aurangabad, Coimbatore, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Madurai and Tirupati from September 1, 2026, connecting them with major metro hubs. Its network will reach 48 domestic and 16 international stations.

Why this matters

The domestic expansion follows Air India Express's push for an "LCC plus" identity, including UAE route growth from Navi Mumbai and tier-2 cities, and its Xpress Sale offering 5 million discounted seats.

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