Air India and Air India Express unify sales teams, Manish Puri appointed head of global sales

Air India group has merged the sales teams of Air India and Air India Express to boost business efficiency and strengthen engagement with the travel trade community, it said in a statement. The move creates a single, unified sales structure representing the group across both domestic and international markets.

The consolidated team will be led by Manish Puri, who has been elevated as Head of Global Sales. As per the company, Puri will oversee the integrated sales operations, focusing on deepening partnerships with trade stakeholders and ensuring seamless representation of both airlines under one framework.