Air India Cuts Three U.S. Routes As Fuel And Airspace Pressure Bite Harder
Air India is temporarily suspending three U.S. routes and reducing service on several others, a significant pullback that shows just...
Air India Express
IATA: IX
ICAO: AXB
Callsign: EXPRESS INDIA
Active
Low-Cost Carrier
85
Fleet Size
Hub Airport
Airline Information
| Country | India (IN) |
|---|---|
| Type | Airline |
| IATA Code | IX |
| ICAO Code | AXB |
| Callsign | EXPRESS INDIA |
| Hub Airport | COK — Cochin International |
| Fleet Size | 85 aircraft |
| Status | Active |
| Low-Cost Carrier | Yes |
Fleet Composition (17 aircraft)
| Aircraft Type | Count | Engine | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| ▶ Boeing 737 NG | 17 | JET | 9.2 yrs |
Airline Network Card
Air India Express (AXB)
Routes
224
Destinations
59
Origins
18
Airports Served
60
Countries
10
Fleet Size
100
Aircraft Types
4
Top Airports Served
Fleet Breakdown
- 738 Boeing 737-800 Passagiermodell
- 320 Airbus A320
- 321 Airbus A321
- ERJ Embraer ERJ
Top Destinations
- BLR Kempegowda International
- COK Cochin International
- IXE Mangalore International
- CNN Kannur International Airport
- DEL Indira Gandhi International Airport
- BOM Chhatrapati Shivaji International
- AUH Abu Dhabi International
- CCJ Calicut International
- TRV Trivandrum International
- HYD Rajiv Gandhi International
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