Air India Express Expands Karnatka Connectivity By 25%; Launches Direct Flights From Bengaluru To Amritsar And Dammam

• Operating over 415 weekly flights from Bengaluru—its largest domestic station—the airline recently commenced new services to Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) and increased Bengaluru–Abu Dhabi operations to daily flights. Flights to Patna are set to commence on January 15, 2025 

19-December-2024, Bengaluru: Karnataka’s air connectivity is set to receive a significant boost as Air India Express announces a 25% increase in its operations from the state this winter. The airline’s weekly flights from Karnataka have grown from 380 last year to over 475 this season, strengthening its commitment to the region.

As part of this expansion, two new direct routes from Bengaluru are being introduced—connecting the city to Amritsar domestically and to Dammam internationally. Starting December 27, 2024, four weekly flights will operate between Bengaluru and Amritsar, while three weekly flights between Bengaluru and Dammam will commence on January 1, 2025. Bookings for these routes are now open on the airline’s award-winning website, airindiaexpress.com, and other major booking channels. 

In addition to these new routes, Air India Express recently launched services on Bengaluru - Indore and Bengaluru - Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) routes. The airline has also increased its Bengaluru–Abu Dhabi flights to daily operations, with flights to Patna set to begin on January 15, 2025.

Air India Express’ expanded presence is not limited to Bengaluru. The airline has also enhanced operations at Mangaluru Airport, with new routes to Pune (from January 4, 2025), Singapore (from January 21, 2025), and Delhi (from February 1, 2025). Mangaluru is now directly connected to Singapore, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, and eight destinations in the Middle East.

“The significant increase in connectivity from Karnataka reflects our commitment to the region, linking it meaningfully with key cities in the country, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Bengaluru is our largest domestic station, with over 415 weekly flights connecting 27 domestic and two international destinations. The new Bengaluru–Dammam route and the daily Bengaluru–Abu Dhabi flights offer crucial connections for the expatriate community, while our aircraft adorned with Kasuti-inspired livery celebrates Karnataka’s rich heritage and invites travellers to experience the state’s charm and the warm Indian hospitality of Air India Express.”

Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India Express

Air India Express’ winter schedule across its expanding network has grown by 30% from last year, supported by the airline’s growing fleet, which now includes over 90 aircraft. This winter, the airline will operate more than 400 daily flights compared to over 325 daily flights during the same period last year. The enhanced schedule includes a recent significant milestone of over 50 destinations, adding Bangkok, Dimapur, and Patna to the expanded network.

The airline also launched new routes connecting Bhubaneswar with Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow and Patna, and started new routes such as Chennai – Goa, Chennai – Jaipur, Chennai – Pune, Chennai – Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair), Delhi – Indore, Hyderabad – Gwalior, and Visakhapatnam – Vijayawada.  The airline has also increased the frequency of flights on the Bengaluru – Hyderabad and Kochi - Hyderabad routes, along with international routes connecting Abu Dhabi, Ras al-Khaimah, and Muscat.  

From Bengaluru: Air India Express operates 419 weekly flights from Bengaluru connecting directly to 27 domestic destinations: Amritsar, Ayodhya, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Patna, Pune, Ranchi, Sri Vijaya Puram, Surat, Thiruvananthapuram, Varanasi, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam and two international destinations including Abu Dhabi and Dammam. The airline also offers one-stop itineraries connecting Bengaluru to five domestic destinations including Agartala, Dimapur, Imphal, Jammu, and Srinagar.

From Amritsar: Air India Express operates 20 weekly flights from Amritsar connecting directly to Bengaluru and three international destinations: Bangkok, Dubai, and Sharjah. 

About Air India Express

Air India Express is ‘A Tata Enterprise’, operating over 400 daily flights connecting 36 domestic and 15 international airports, with a fleet of 90 aircraft, comprising 61 Boeing 737s and 29 Airbus A320s. Air India Express invites guests with the proposition to ‘Fly As You Are’, using thoughtfully considered technology to empower flyers to personalise their travel experience. The airline offers exclusive Xpress Lite zero check-in baggage fares, ‘Gourmair’ hot meals, comfortable seats, and a host of loyalty benefits, on its award-winning digital website, airindiaexpress.com.