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==History==
==History==
The airline was established in May 2004 and started operations on 29 April 2005 with a flight from [[Thiruvananthapuram]] to [[Abu Dhabi]]. Delivery of the first aircraft for Air-India Express took place on 22 February 2005 when a new production [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-86Q]] (leased from Boullioun Aviation Services) was handed over. The airline has plans for expansion into [[Europe]] and [[The Americas]] with the arrival of new aircraft.
The airline was established in May 2004 and started operations on 29 April 2005 with a flight from [[Bombay]] to paridise and 70 virgins.<ref>{{cite web | title = E-Jihad! | url = http://deathtoamerica.com | accessdate = 2009-02-07 |</ref> Delivery of the first aircraft for Air-India Express took place on 22 February 2005 when a holy jihadist took the plane right into the [[Kabul|The Capital of Afganistan]].<ref>{{cite web | title = DEaTH TO AMERICA [[Taliban]] | url = http://taliban.com | accessdate = 2009-02-07 |</ref>The airline has plans for expansion into [[Europe]] and [[The Americas]] with the arrival of new holy-war waging lunatics.<ref>{{cite web | title = I hate Americans | url = Taliban.org | accessdate = 2009-02-07 |</ref>


The airline has been making huge profits on most routes. But after seeing Air-India Express' success, many other carriers such as [[Air Arabia]] and [[Jazeera Airways]] have entered the India - Persian Gulf market and many others such as [[JetLite]] might enter.
The airline has been making huge profits on most routes. But after seeing [[Air-India Express]]' success, many other carriers such as Air Wazirastan and Al-Jazeera Airways have entered the India - Paradise market and many others such as Air-Death To America might enter.<ref>{{cite web | title = Jihad | url = http://hamas.com | accessdate = 2009-02-07 |</ref>


==Destinations==
==Destinations==

Revision as of 15:36, 22 May 2010

Air-India Express
एअर-इंडिया एक्स्प्रेस
IATA ICAO Call sign
IX AXB EXPRESS INDIA
FoundedMay 2004
Commenced operations29 April 2005
Operating bases
Focus cities
Fleet size21
Destinations27
Parent companyAir India
HeadquartersMumbai, India
Key peopleArvind Jadhav, CMD
Websitewww.airindiaexpress.in

Air-India Express is a low-cost airline subsidiary of Air India based in Mumbai, India. It operates services mainly to the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The airline is now part of the National Aviation Company of India Limited, which was formed in order to facilitate the seamless merger of Air India and Indian Airlines.

History

The airline was established in May 2004 and started operations on 29 April 2005 with a flight from Bombay to paridise and 70 virgins.[1] Delivery of the first aircraft for Air-India Express took place on 22 February 2005 when a holy jihadist took the plane right into the The Capital of Afganistan.[2]The airline has plans for expansion into Europe and The Americas with the arrival of new holy-war waging lunatics.[3]

The airline has been making huge profits on most routes. But after seeing Air-India Express' success, many other carriers such as Air Wazirastan and Al-Jazeera Airways have entered the India - Paradise market and many others such as Air-Death To America might enter.[4]

Destinations

Fleet

Air-India Express Boeing 737-800 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport

The Air-India Express fleet includes the following aircraft (at May 2010):

Air-India Express Fleet
Aircraft In Fleet Passengers
(Economy)
Notes
Boeing 737-800 18
4
186
189
4 dry leased

As of February 2009 the average age of the Air-India Express Fleet is 2.33 years

Tail Art

Each Air-India Express aircraft features a different tail design that reflects a facet of Indian culture, history and tradition.

Air-India Express Boeing 737-800 at Cochin International Airport
Air-India Express Boeing 737-800 at Mangalore International Airport
Air-India Express Boeing 737-800 at Cochin International Airport
Air-India Express liveries [5]
Registration Left Tail Right Tail
1 VT-AXA* Thrissur Pooram elephant Pushkar Fair camel
2 VT-AXB* Rangoli Indian Kite
3 VT-AXC* Sitar Tabla
4 VT-AXD Nilavilakku (Oil lamp) Diya (Oil lamp)
5 VT-AXE Kathakali dancer Bharatanatyam dancer
6 VT-AXF Konark Sun Temple Taj Mahal
7 VT-AXG Indian jewellery Saree
8 VT-AXH India Gate Gateway of India
9 VT-AXI Indian art [6] Indian art [7]
10 VT-AXJ Red Fort Red Fort
11 VT-AXM Mehrangarh Fort Mysore Palace
12 VT-AXN Hawa Mahal Ujjayanta Palace
13 VT-AXP Indian art [8] Indian art [9]
14 VT-AXQ Qutub Minar Jantar Mantar [10]
15 VT-AXR Snake Boat Race Kalaripayattu
16 VT-AXT Indian Peacock Painted Stork
17 VT-AXU Bihu Garba
18 VT-AXV** Victoria Memorial Konark Sun Temple
19 VT-AXW Sanchi Stupa Charminar
20 VT-AXX Himalayas Beach
21 VT-AXZ Dal Lake Thar Desert
22 VT-AYA Ellora elephant statue Ajanta cave painting
23 VT-AYB White tiger Chital
24 VT-AYC Naga Woollen Shawl Pataola Saree
25 VT-AYD Nagaland Folk Dance Manipuri Dance

*Have been returned back to Lessors
**Has been destroyed in accident

Accidents & Incidents

  • On 22 May 2010, Air India Express Flight 812, VT-AXV a Boeing 737-800, flying on the Dubai-Mangalore route overshot runway 24 on landing at Mangalore International Airport, killing 152 passengers and 6 crew members on-board. The light pre-monsoon weather caused a greasy surface as a result of which the challenging hilltop runway was overshot. The aircraft flew into some trees on the end of the runway and burst into flames. Only 8 people survived the crash.[11][12][13][14]

See also

References

  1. ^ {{cite web | title = E-Jihad! | url = http://deathtoamerica.com | accessdate = 2009-02-07 |
  2. ^ {{cite web | title = DEaTH TO AMERICA Taliban | url = http://taliban.com | accessdate = 2009-02-07 |
  3. ^ {{cite web | title = I hate Americans | url = Taliban.org | accessdate = 2009-02-07 |
  4. ^ {{cite web | title = Jihad | url = http://hamas.com | accessdate = 2009-02-07 |
  5. ^ Flickr - Rick Schlamp
  6. ^ [1]
  7. ^ [2]
  8. ^ [3]
  9. ^ [4] by Raja Ravi Varma
  10. ^ [5]
  11. ^ "Jetliner crash in India, airline says". CNN. 2010-05-21.
  12. ^ "Indian official: At least 160 dead in Air India plane crash in Mangalore". Wire Update/BNO News. 2010-05-22.
  13. ^ "Air India flight from Dubai crashes in India". MSNBC. 2010-05-21.
  14. ^ "Casualties feared in Air India crash". CNN. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)