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Air India Express

Air India Express is an Indian low-cost airline and a wholly owned subsidiary of Air India. It is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, India. The airline operates more than 500 flights per day to 60 destinations across India, Nepal, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. It has operating bases in Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kannur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram and Tiruchirappalli.

Infobox

IATA
IATA ICAO Call sign IX AXB EXPRESS INDIA
Commenced operations
29 April 2005; 20 years ago (2005-04-29)
Operating bases
mw- BengaluruDelhiHyderabadKochiKolkataMumbai
Focus cities
KannurKozhikodeTiruchirappalliThiruvananthapuram
Frequent-flyer program
Tata NeuPass
Fleet size
114
Destinations
54
Parent company
Air India Limited
Headquarters
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Key people
Campbell Wilson (chairman)Aloke Singh (CEO)
Revenue
₹16,033 crore (US$1.9 billion) (FY2025)
Net income
₹−5,678 crore (US$−670 million) (FY2025)
Employees
8,000 (as of July 2025)
Website
www.airindiaexpress.com

Tables

· Corporate affairs and identity › Business trends
2015
2015
Financialyear (FY)
2015
Revenue(₹cr)
2,622
Net Profit(₹cr)
−61
Passengers(mn)
2.62
Load factor(%)
81.4
2016
2016
Financialyear (FY)
2016
Revenue(₹cr)
2,917
Net Profit(₹cr)
361
Passengers(mn)
2.80
Load factor(%)
82.1
2017
2017
Financialyear (FY)
2017
Revenue(₹cr)
3,335
Net Profit(₹cr)
296
Passengers(mn)
3.42
Load factor(%)
83.3
2018
2018
Financialyear (FY)
2018
Revenue(₹cr)
3,648
Net Profit(₹cr)
262
Passengers(mn)
4.30
Load factor(%)
85.2
2019
2019
Financialyear (FY)
2019
Revenue(₹cr)
4,172
Net Profit(₹cr)
169
Passengers(mn)
4.36
Load factor(%)
84.7
2020
2020
Financialyear (FY)
2020
Revenue(₹cr)
5,219
Net Profit(₹cr)
412
Passengers(mn)
4.88
Load factor(%)
87.7
2021
2021
Financialyear (FY)
2021
Revenue(₹cr)
2,039
Net Profit(₹cr)
98.2
Passengers(mn)
1.14
Load factor(%)
74.6
2022
2022
Financialyear (FY)
2022
Revenue(₹cr)
3,522
Net Profit(₹cr)
−72.3
Passengers(mn)
2.01
Load factor(%)
77.5
2023
2023
Financialyear (FY)
2023
Revenue(₹cr)
5,669
Net Profit(₹cr)
116
Passengers(mn)
4.35
Load factor(%)
83.4
2024*
2024*
Financialyear (FY)
2024*
Revenue(₹cr)
7,537
Net Profit(₹cr)
−163.1
Passengers(mn)
6.71
Load factor(%)
81.3
2025
2025
Financialyear (FY)
2025
Revenue(₹cr)
16,033
Net Profit(₹cr)
−5,678.17
Passengers(mn)
NA
Load factor(%)
NA
Financialyear (FY)
Revenue(₹cr)
Net Profit(₹cr)
Passengers(mn)
Load factor(%)
Reference
2015
2,622
−61
2.62
81.4
2016
2,917
361
2.80
82.1
2017
3,335
296
3.42
83.3
2018
3,648
262
4.30
85.2
2019
4,172
169
4.36
84.7
2020
5,219
412
4.88
87.7
2021
2,039
98.2
1.14
74.6
2022
3,522
−72.3
2.01
77.5
2023
5,669
116
4.35
83.4
2024*
7,537
−163.1
6.71
81.3
2025
16,033
−5,678.17
NA
NA
Air India Express fleet · Fleet
Airbus A320-200
Airbus A320-200
Aircraft
Airbus A320-200
In service
22
Orders
Passengers
180
Notes
Older aircraft to be retired
Airbus A320neo
Airbus A320neo
Aircraft
Airbus A320neo
In service
12
Orders
Passengers
186
Notes
4 to be transferred from Air India
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A321neo
Aircraft
Airbus A321neo
In service
2
Orders
Passengers
192
Notes
Former Air India aircraft
2
2
Aircraft
2
In service
232
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Aircraft
Boeing 737-800
In service
26
Orders
Passengers
189
Notes
Older aircraft to be retired
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Aircraft
Boeing 737 MAX 8
In service
50
Orders
140
Passengers
≤182
Notes
Order with 50 options
Boeing 737 MAX 10
Boeing 737 MAX 10
Aircraft
Boeing 737 MAX 10
In service
Orders
TBA
Total
Total
Aircraft
Total
In service
114
Orders
140
Aircraft
In service
Orders
Passengers
Notes
Airbus A320-200
22
180
Older aircraft to be retired
Airbus A320neo
12
186
4 to be transferred from Air India
Airbus A321neo
2
192
Former Air India aircraft
2
232
Boeing 737-800
26
189
Older aircraft to be retired
Boeing 737 MAX 8
50
140
≤182
Order with 50 options
Boeing 737 MAX 10
TBA
Total
114
140

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