Air India Express Launches Bengaluru-Phuket Direct Flights
Air India Express launched four weekly Bengaluru-Phuket flights using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, becoming the third Indian carrier on the route.
Jun 2, 20264 min
Airlines
Air India Express 737 Hits Runway Lights at Muscat
Air India Express flight IX 712 aborted takeoff at Muscat on May 15, 2026, after the crew mistakenly aligned with runway edge lights.
May 25, 20264 min
Safety
Passenger Detained at Lucknow Airport with Pistol in Dubai-Bound Bag
A 22-year-old passenger was detained at Lucknow airport after security found a pistol in his checked baggage for a Dubai-bound Air India Express flight.
May 2, 20264 min
Safety
Indian Carriers Resume Full Operations at Doha's Hamad Airport
Indian carriers including Air India and IndiGo resume full operations at Doha's Hamad Airport, restoring key Gulf travel corridors after a two-month halt.
May 1, 20265 min
Airlines
Air India, Express Operate 20 Flights to West Asia Amid Conflict
Air India and Air India Express operated 20 flights to West Asia on March 30, offering passenger rebooking options amid regional conflict disruptions.
Mar 30, 20264 min
Airlines
Air India Group Operates 24 Flights to West Asia Amid Route Suspensions
Air India Group is operating 24 flights to West Asia as it suspends numerous routes to the region, offering rebooking waivers to affected passengers.
Mar 24, 20265 min
Airlines
AAIB Report Cites Pilot Error in Kozhikode 737-800 Overrun
India's AAIB report on Air India Express 1344 cited pilot error for the fatal Kozhikode crash, also highlighting systemic failures at the airline.
Mar 19, 20265 min
Safety
Air India Express 737 MAX Hard Landing, Nose Gear Failure in Phuket
An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX experienced a hard landing in Phuket, causing its nose gear to fail and closing the airport's single runway for hours.
Mar 12, 20265 min
Safety
Air India Group Mounts 58 Ad-Hoc Flights to West Asia Amid Conflict
Air India and Air India Express are operating 58 ad-hoc flights to West Asia to manage disruptions caused by the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict.
Mar 12, 20265 min
Airlines
Indian Airlines Cautiously Resume Limited Flights to West Asia
Air India and Air India Express are resuming limited flights to Jeddah and Muscat amid ongoing regional conflict and airspace safety reassessments.
Mar 11, 20264 min
Airlines
Air India Hikes Fuel Surcharges After 737 MAX Incident in Phuket
Air India is raising fuel surcharges globally due to rising jet fuel costs, as an Air India Express 737 MAX suffers a hard landing incident in Phuket.
Mar 11, 20265 min
Business
Air India Adds Special UAE Flights Amid West Asia Airspace Closures
Air India and Air India Express are operating additional flights to the UAE to assist stranded passengers affected by West Asia airspace restrictions.
Mar 8, 20264 min
Airlines