What is Air India Express’ IATA code?

Air India Express’ IATA code is IX.

What baggage allowance does Air India Express provide?

Passengers are allowed one piece of hand luggage up to 7kg. Checked baggage allowances vary by route and ticket type, ranging from 25kg to 35kg.

Does Air India Express offer online check-in?

No. Air India Express currently requires all passengers to check in at the airport. Counters open 3 hours before departure and close 1 hour before departure.

What onboard services are available on Air India Express flights?

Passengers receive complimentary light meals and refreshments onboard. Pre-ordered vegetarian and non-vegetarian cooked meals are also available on selected routes.

What are Air India Express’ most popular destinations?

Popular destinations include Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Muscat, Doha, Singapore, Kochi and Mumbai.

Does Air India Express provide inflight entertainment?

No. Air India Express does not currently provide inflight entertainment services onboard.

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Frequently asked questions

About

Since launching operations in 2005, Air India Express’ vision has been to connect Indian travellers to major cities in the Middle East and Southeast Asia at affordable prices. As a subsidiary of Air India, you can be sure that safety policies and customer service is at the forefront of Air India Express’ objectives.

As a low-cost carrier, they certainly outshine many others with their generous baggage allowances and complimentary onboard meals – what most other low-cost carriers do not offer.

The airline operates around 550 flights per week from India to over 30 destinations with plans to further expand its routes.

Book Air India Express flights to Abu Dhabi, Doha, Singapore and other exciting places!

Baggage

Each passenger is allocated 1 X piece of hand luggage weighing no more than 7kg.

Checked Baggage:

Air India Express allocates a generous free baggage allowance to all its passengers. Baggage is determined on a weight concept and is route dependent. Both Express Value tickets and Express Flexi tickets are eligible for 25kg, 30kg or 35kg of free baggage. There is no limit to the number of bags you can check in, as long as the total weight is within the limit.

Infants may check in up to 10kg of free baggage.

Check-in

Air India Express does not currently offer a web check-in option. All passengers need to check in at the airport. Counters open 3 hours before departure and close 1 hour before departure. Local Indian travellers need to present a photo-ID during check-in.

On-board

Air India Express aircraft are configured with standard Economy Class seats. Seat selection is available on international flights at a nominal fee.

Passengers are given a complimentary light meal and refreshments on board. On flights from the UAE, pre-ordered cooked meals are available, offering both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. You are advised to book your meals at least 24 hours in advance.

Inflight entertainment is not provided, so be sure to pack any activities you might want in your hand luggage.

Destinations

Air India flies to 15 international destinations from India, including:

Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Al Ain
Sharjah
Bahrain
Dammam
Doha
Kuwait City
Muscat
Singapore
Kuala Lumpur

Domestic routes include:

Chennai
Kozhikode
Thiruvananthapuram
Kochi
Delhi
Mumbai

The information on this page is correct as of date of publishing. While every effort is made to keep information as fresh as possible, Travelstart takes no responsibility for any of the information being out of date or incorrectly noted.

Why fly with Air India Express

Customer Service

Priding themselves on excellent customer service both on the ground and in the air, you can rely on the airline staff to provide warm hospitality and assistance throughout your journey.

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Value for Money

With low airfares, complimentary baggage and onboard meals included in the ticket price, it is easy to see why Air India Express has been nominated as ‘Asia’s leading low-cost airline’ since 2012.

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Expanding Routes

Their fleet of 23 state-of-the-art B737-800 aircraft flies to 15 international destinations from 15 Indian cities with plans to introduce many more domestic and international destinations.