Air India Express inducted its 100th aircraft, a Boeing 737-8, which options ‘Chittara’ art, impressed by Karnataka’s conventional mural portray, on its tail, on March 10.
The airline stated that every aircraft within the Air India Express fleet is adorned with its distinctive ‘Tales of India’ tail art theme, and showcases the nation’s various creative heritage.
The livery options indigenous textile motifs and conventional art varieties, corresponding to Ajrakh, Bandhani, Banarasi, Ikat, Jaapi, Jamdani, Kalamkari, Kanjeevaram, Kolam, and Warli.
The 100th aircraft options Chittara art from Karnataka, an intricate folks art traditionally practised by the Deewaru neighborhood, symbolising prosperity and celebration. Created utilizing pure colors on mud-coated surfaces, Chittara displays a deep connection to nature and heritage.
The aircraft was flagged off by Aloke Singh, Managing Director, Air India Express, at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, its largest hub, from the place the airline operates over 445 flights.
This aircraft will function on the Bengaluru–Hindon route.
“The induction of our 100th aircraft marks a defining moment in the growth and transformation journey of Air India Express. In just over three years since privatisation, we integrated and merged the LCC airlines, while scaling up rapidly with a modern and fuel-efficient fleet, broad basing our domestic network, deepening and expanding our Middle East and Southeast Asia routes. Today, we have a formidable presence in the India market focused towards Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, the emerging hotspots of the economy, playing a pivotal role in the next stage of India’s aviation growth story,” Mr. Singh stated.
Since becoming a member of the Tata group in January 2022, Air India Express has undergone unprecedented development and transformation.
From a fleet of 26 Boeing 737 NGs and 28 A320 aircraft, the airline has nearly doubled its fleet to 100 aircraft. The airline, as half of its fast community growth, not too long ago added Dibrugarh, Dimapur, Hindon, Jammu, Patna, and Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram), other than worldwide locations — Bangkok and Phuket — to its rising community.
Published – March 10, 2025 04:43 pm IST
