The Air India Express has announced a major expansion of its flight operations from three key Northeast cities-Guwahati, Imphal, and Agartala for its winter schedule.

The initiative has been taken to boost connectivity across India and build its footprint in the region, as per the official statement. The airline has increased the number of weekly flights from Guwahati to 106, in comparison to 63 flights announced last winter. This is a significant jump in terms of flight operations. It also offers direct connectivity flights for eight major destinations Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jaipur, and Agartala. The airline also provides one-stop connections to six international destinations and 18 domestic places. The goal of the airline is to make Guwahati a crucial travel hub in the Northeast.

The airline has also expanded its weekly flights in Imphal to 34 for this season in contrast with just 14 flights during the last winter schedule. Agartala has been operating 21 weekly flights from 14 after it was added as a news station in September 2024. The city interlinks directly to Kolkata and Guwahati while offering one-stop connectivity to 11 more domestic destinations.

According to Chief Commercial Officer Ankur Garg, the growth will boost the regional air network and will make Guwahati a major link between the Northeast and the rest of the country.

Air India Express which has fully integrated under the Tata Group’s aviation business is all set to reconfigure its fleet to meet the demand of its long-term goals. By 2025, the airline’s goal is to transform it into an economy configuration and will remove all the business class seats. The decision has been taken to cater to budget-conscious travellers and utilize the efficiency of its narrow-body aircraft. To support the ever-growing demands, the airline has expanded its fleet to more than 90 aircraft and is well-equipped from India’s emerging cities.

*With Agency Inputs.