Air India Express in expansion mode amid rising competition

Mumbai: Air India Express would add 20-24 aircraft to its fleet in CY26, its chief executive said on Tuesday. The Tata-owned low-cost carrier would also retrofit 50 of its Boeing 737-8 aircraft, as competition in the budget end of the aviation industry intensifies.

“By calendar year 2026, we expect to have added between 20 and 24 aircraft to our fleet,” Aloke Singh, Air India Express managing director said.