Domestic, short-haul international: A-I Express unveils vision after merger

AirAsia India operates only domestic flights while 95 per cent of Air India Express's flights are between India and the Gulf region

Air India Express, the low-cost subsidiary of Air India, unveiled its growth vision on Monday following its impending merger with AirAsia India in the coming months.

The growth ambitions will be fuelled by the airline’s “huge fleet” and “network expansion” in both the domestic and short-haul international markets, its Managing Director Aloke Singh stated during a town hall meeting held with employees on Monday evening.

Currently, Tata Group-run AirAsia India and Air India Express operate with 28 and 26 planes in their respective fleet. AirAsia India is in the process of a full merger into Air India Express. The merged entity will