Air India Express Expands Winter Operations from Vijayawada and Vizag

Vijayawada: Air India Express has announced a major increase in its flight operations from Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam for the winter season, boosting its weekly flights from 173 to approximately 250, marking a remarkable 45% rise. The airline has also expanded its direct routes, including new connections between Hyderabad and Gwalior, and Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada, while increasing flight frequencies on several key domestic routes, including from Hyderabad to Bengaluru and Kochi.

With the growth of its fleet to over 90 aircraft, Air India Express’ winter schedule has grown by 30% compared to last year. The airline is set to operate over 400 daily flights this season, up from 325 last winter. New routes introduced this season include connections from Chennai to Goa, Jaipur, and Pune, as well as Delhi to Indore. Additionally, starting December 1, the airline will begin operations to two new destinations—Jammu and Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair). The frequency of international flights to Abu Dhabi, Ras al-Khaimah, and Muscat has also been increased.

From Vijayawada, Air India Express operates 23 weekly flights connecting the city to three domestic destinations—Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Visakhapatnam—along with one international destination, Sharjah. The airline will also provide one-stop connectivity to 15 other domestic destinations, including cities like Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Goa, Jaipur, Kochi, and Varanasi.

From Visakhapatnam, Air India Express operates 28 weekly flights connecting directly to three domestic cities—Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Vijayawada. The airline also offers one-stop connections to 21 other domestic destinations and three international cities—Dammam, Jeddah, and Riyadh. The list of domestic cities includes popular destinations such as Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai, Pune, and Thiruvananthapuram.

Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer of Air India Express, emphasized, “By increasing our operations from these cities, we are reinforcing our commitment to the region, offering better connectivity to the rest of India and the Middle East. We are proud to be the only airline offering international flights from Vijayawada. Our new aircraft, featuring a Kalamkari-inspired livery, reflects our dedication to celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Telugu-speaking region.”