Mumbai: Low-budget air carrier, Air India Express introduced cheaper flights tickets from UAE. The airline has launched a new fare category. Under this new category, travellers have the option to have an increased baggage allowance of up to 40kg — or have no check-in luggage at all.
The new fare categories — which applies to flights to and from the UAE and other international destinations — are:
Xpress Lite
Xpress Value
Xpress Flex
Xpress Biz
Xpress Lite offers cabin baggage-only fares. This is the most economical for passengers travelling with the airline. Xpress Value fare allows 15 kg check-in bag fares while Xpress Flex offers unlimited changes with no change fees. Xpress Biz comes with business class seats, complimentary meals, and priority services.
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The airline introduced Xpress Lite on February 20 for UAE passengers who want to travel without check-in baggage. Xpress Biz fares are available on all the new Air India Express Boeing 737-8 aircraft. Travellers can enjoy increased baggage allowances of 25kg for domestic flights and 40kg for international flights when booking Xpress Biz fares. This fare provides priority check-in, baggage, and boarding services.
Air India Express is a subsidiary of Air India and a part of Tata Group. Air India Express is already operating aircraft with Biz seats across 70-plus routes in India.
The budget carrier operates 195 flights between India and the UAE a week including 80 to Duba; 77 to Sharjah; 31 to Abu Dhabi; five to Ras Al Khaimah; and two to Al Ain. Across the Gulf region, it operates 308 flights a week.
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