Bookings are now available for Tata-owned Air India (AI) low-cost subsidiary Air India Express (IX) flights connecting Gwalior (GWL) and Ayodhya (AYJ) via Delhi (DEL). The post Air India Express Adding New Flights to Gwalior via Ayodhya | Exclusive...
GURUGRAM- Bookings are now available for Tata-owned Air India (AI) low-cost subsidiary Air India Express (IX) flights connecting Gwalior (GWL) and Ayodhya (AYJ) via Delhi (DEL). Starting from January 16, the airline will operate daily flights with the help of Boeing 737 aircraft.
Furthermore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate Ayodhya Airport on December 30, 2023. The development involves a brownfield upgrade of the Faizabad Airstrip, covering an expanse of 821 acres of land.
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Air India Express Gwalior Flights via Ayodhya
Here are the flight schedules:
IX1590: Gwalior (GWL) 08:15 – 09:20 Delhi (DEL), Delhi (DEL) 10:00 – 11:20 Ayodhya (AYJ) IX1592: Ayodhya (AYJ) 11:50 – 12:55 Delhi (DEL), Delhi (DEL) 13:35 – 15:00 Gwalior (GWL)Apart from these, Air India Express is set to establish a connection between Bengaluru (BLR) and Gwalior, featuring a full aircraft rotation on the route: Bengaluru to Gwalior to Delhi to Ayodhya to Delhi to Gwalior to Bengaluru.
Subsequently, the timings for Air India Express flights between Bengaluru, Gwalior, Delhi, and Ayodhya are as follows:
Flight IX1590: Bengaluru (BLR) 05:10 – 07:45 Gwalior (GWL) Gwalior (GWL) 08:15 – 09:20 Delhi (DEL) Delhi (DEL) 10:00 – 11:20 Ayodhya (AYJ) Flight IX1592: Ayodhya (AYJ) 11:50 – 12:55 Delhi (DEL) Delhi (DEL) 13:35 – 15:00 Gwalior (GWL) Gwalior (GWL) 15:35 – 18:10 Bengaluru (BLR)
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Planning New International Flights
Following the allocation of a significant portion of its aircraft resources to West Asian routes, Air India Express (IX), owned by the Tata Group, is poised to broaden its international operations to encompass Southeast Asia and other regional destinations such as Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
This expansion gains importance as the airline has commenced the receipt of new aircraft with the range and endurance necessary to reach these destinations.
In a brief period since the introduction of its new brand, the airline has introduced four Boeing 737-8 aircraft, elevating the total fleet size to 57.
The passenger carrier will be adding 50 new narrow-body aircraft to its fleet over the next 15 months, with the goal of reaching a total of 170 narrow-body aircraft within the next 5 years. This expansion will support both domestic and international route growth.
Sources told FE that the company is assessing launching new flight operations in South and Southeast Asia, potentially including Nepal, Bangladesh, and other countries in the region.
The airline currently operates between India and Singapore, alongside 13 destinations in West Asia, and is exploring potential expansion to destinations like Sri Lanka.
The airline plans to develop its regional hubs further to optimize its international and domestic network synergy. This strategy leverages the observed trend of passengers utilizing one-stop itineraries within India, where they take a short domestic flight to a regional hub before connecting to an international flight for a more economical option than direct flights.
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