UAE-India flights: Airline announces cheaper tickets in new fare categories

Now, Air India Express passengers will have the option to save on flight tickets by travelling light.

Budget carrier Air India Express has launched a new fare family, which gives travellers the option to have an increased baggage allowance of up to 40kg — or have no check-in luggage at all.

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The new fare categories — which applies to flights to and from the UAE and other international destinations — are:

Xpress Lite offers cabin baggage-only fares, which would be 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.

A subsidiary of Air India and a part of Tata Group, 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 already operating aircraft with Biz seats across 70-plus routes in India.

In a previous interview with Khaleej Times, Aloke Singh, managing director of Air India Express, said the carrier was looking to increase capacity to the Gulf region, including the UAE, as well as provide better connectivity to Gulf travellers.