Ahmedabad: Air India Express has commenced direct flights from Ahmedabad and Chandigarh to Bengaluru, enhancing connectivity from these cities to the country’s tech capital. The airline will operate twice-daily services from Chandigarh and daily services from Ahmedabad, with the Ahmedabad–Bengaluru service increasing to twice daily from September 16, 2025, offering greater convenience for both business and leisure travelers. This network expansion also includes upcoming services between Dehr...Read More

Surat: An Ayurvedic doctor travelling to Surat was arrested on Tuesday in Bengaluru after she caused a major disruption on board an Air India Express flight (IX2749). The Bengaluru–Surat flight was delayed by two hours after she allegedly threatened to crash the aircraft during an argument with the cabin crew over her baggage. The 36-year-old woman, Dr. Hiral Mohanbhai Vyas, boarded the flight with two bags, bypassing the check-in process. After boarding, she left one bag near the restricted ...Read More

New Delhi: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) held a high-level meeting with senior officials of M/s. Air India Ltd. and Air India Express, who are currently operating over 1,000 flights daily across domestic and international sectors. The meeting was convened to review the operational robustness of the airlines and ensure continued compliance with safety and passenger service regulations. The following key points were discussed during the interaction: Maintenance-Related Delay...Read More

Surat: Passengers on two Surat-bound flights faced significant inconvenience on Friday due to technical issues that forced them to deboard. The affected flights included an international service from Bangkok to Surat and a domestic flight operating on the Jaipur–Bengaluru–Surat route. In the first case, the Air India Express flight from Bangkok to Surat encountered a suspected bird strike just before landing. However, after landing safely in Bangkok, the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft was grounded...Read More

Surat: Amidst demands for more flights from Surat, Air India Express, as part of its summer schedule, will launch a new Bangalore-Surat via Goa flight from March 30th. Passengers traveling on this route will not need to change flights to travel between Bangalore and Surat. According to the airline’s website, the new flight IX 2792 will depart from Bangalore at 3:45 PM, reaching Goa at 5:05 PM, where it will have a layover of around 40 minutes before taking off at 5:45 PM and landing in Surat ...Read More

Surat: In the upcoming winter schedule announced by the Director General of Civil Aviation, Surtis will gain direct connectivity to Thailand, as Air India Express plans to operate a four-day-a-week flight between Surat and Bangkok. The airline will operate on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, with operations likely to begin in late November or the first week of December. This flight will also increase domestic connectivity at Surat Airport, as the same aircraft will serve the Surat-Chenn...Read More