STARTUP LEGAL9 Sept 2026
Air India continues to exit small cities to give way to Air India Express | Company Business News
Air India has dropped seven smaller cities—Coimbatore, Bhopal, Aurangabad, Madurai, Tirupati, Jodhpur and Jamnagar—and handed them to its budget arm Air India Express. The Tata group wants Air India to focus on international and metro routes, while the low-cost carrier handles regional trips. Fliers on these routes will now fly Air India Express, often with a different experience and fare structure.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Air India stopped serving seven cities in August, and Air India Express took over those routes.
- Air India Express started operations at these destinations on 1 September, linking them to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.
- The Tata group wants Air India to focus on international and long-haul routes while Air India Express handles regional markets.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you frequently fly from these seven cities, check which airline actually operates your booked flight, as Air India Express now runs many of these routes.
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