Air India Express To Induct 50 New Boeing 737 MAX Planes By December 2024

Air India Express, which is currently merging AIX Connect into its operations, has outlined plans to include 50 new B737 MAX aircraft within the next 15 months, bolstering its aviation business under the Tata Group. The amalgamated entity of Air India Express and AIX Connect, set to unveil its new brand on October 18, has successfully achieved key integration milestones, including the adoption of a common reservations and check-in system. Presently, the combined fleet comprises 56 aircraft, featuring 26 B737s, 2 B737 MAXs, 5 A320 neos, and 23 A320s.

Aloke Singh, the Managing Director of Air India Express and AIX Connect, emphasized the entity’s focus on capacity deployment preparedness, with over 800 aircrew and operational personnel undergoing various stages of training. The integrated entity conducts approximately 2,700 weekly flights to 44 destinations, encompassing 14 international locations. With the Tata Group at its helm since January last year, the unified carrier operates as the Low-Cost Carrier (LCC) for the conglomerate.

Singh highlighted the achievement of significant integration milestones, including the adoption of a unified reservations and check-in system, shared web and agent portals, harmonized product and service offerings, and the adoption of a common brand and domain. Additionally, the Tata Group is in the process of consolidating its airline business, merging Vistara, a joint venture with Singapore Airlines, into Air India. As India continues to be one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets, the sector is witnessing a steady increase in air traffic.