Connecting the Nation’s Capital with More Cities
Air India Express has confirmed that it will link Delhi, one of its biggest hubs in India, with seven new cities across the country with direct flights. The list includes Goa Dabolim, Imphal, Lucknow, Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram), Amritsar, Jodhpur, and Udaipur. Bookings for all the newly announced services are open on Air India Express’s official website and mobile application. Getting those reserved through authorised third-party channels is also possible. Earlier this month, the airline announced a service to Goa Dabolim from Indore.
When will the New Routes go live?
The low-cost carrier will begin nonstop services to Goa Dabolim, Imphal, Lucknow, and Port Blair on October 26, 2025. The table below gives the details:
| From | To | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | Goa (Dabolim) | 05:15; 12:00; 21:45 | 07:55; 14:35; 00:15 (Next Day) | Twice Daily + Six weekly |
| Goa (Dabolim) | Delhi | 08:25; 15:05; 00:45 | 11:05;17:45; 03:30 | Twice Daily + Six Weekly |
| Delhi | imphal | 11:25 | 14:30 | Daily |
| Imphal | delhi | 15:00 | 18:10 | Daily |
| delhi | lucknow | 11:45; 22:25 | 13:05; 00:05 (Next Day) | Once Daily + six weekly |
| lucknow | Delhi | 13:00; 19:30 | 14:30; 21:00 | once daily + six weekly |
| delhi | port blair | 04:10 | 07:50 | daily |
| port blair | Delhi | 14:20 | 18:00 | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun |
The table indicates that although Air India Express will operate daily flights from Delhi to Port Blair, the return flights will be available only on four days. That’s not the case, as the timings of the return services on the remaining three days will differ starting October 28, 2025, as mentioned in the table below, along with the launch of a thrice-weekly service between Amritsar and India’s capital.
| From | To | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Blair | delhi | 08:30 | 12:10 | Tue, Thu, Sat |
| Delhi | Amritsar | 04:20 | 05:30 | Tue, Thu, Sat |
| Amritsar | delhi | 02:00 | 03:20 | Tue, Thu, Sat |
Starting November 1, 2025, Air India Express will operate daily return flights between Delhi and Jodhpur, as well as between Delhi and Udaipur. Here are the details:
| from | to | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| delhi | jodhpur | 08:30 | 09:50 | daily |
| jodhpur | delhi | 10:20 | 11:40 | daily |
| delhi | udaipur | 06:55 | 08:25 | daily |
| udaipur | delhi | 08:55 | 10:25 | daily |
Expanding Operations Quickly
Air India Express is on a network expansion spree. In recent weeks, it has announced new routes from two of its biggest hubs in India, Delhi and Bengaluru. For instance, on November 1, 2025, the airline will also launch direct flights to Jodhpur and Udaipur from the capital of Karnataka.
How Many Aircraft does Air India Express have?
The pocket-friendly carrier currently operates 115 aircraft, which are used to connect more than 500 daily flights to 17 international and 43 domestic destinations. From Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, Air India Express flies over 400 flights every week. The operation connects India’s capital with 24 domestic destinations with direct flights. The airline also offers over 60 flights from Hindon Airport, located in Ghaziabad, part of the National Capital Region (NCR).
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