Air India Express has introduced non-stop flights between Goa and Dubai

On Monday, Air India Express, the first budget airline of India to operate internationally, announced the commencement of its operations from Goa International Airport, offering four weekly non-stop flights on the Goa-Dubai route.

Air India Express’s first flight on the Goa-Dubai route, IX 840, departed from Dabolim Airport at 1:00 am on Monday with 148 passengers on board.

Aloke Singh, the Managing Director of Air India Express and AirAsia India, expressed his excitement about the start of the airline’s international operations from Goa, which is one of India’s most famous tourist destinations.

According to Singh, Air India Express is proud to be the sole airline providing direct connectivity between Goa and Dubai. Additionally, AirAsia India, which is preparing to merge with Air India Express, currently offers 13 daily non-stop flights to and from Goa, linking five cities within India.

He added, “We aspire to contribute to the success story of tourism in the state and continue our unwavering dedication to providing exceptional service to our customers.”

Earlier, the travel trade in Goa commemorated the introduction of Air India Express to the state at a ceremony hosted by Air India Express and AirAsia India’s senior leadership teams at a city hotel.

This week, the Air India Group marked a significant achievement by merging its two budget airlines, Air India Express and AirAsia India. On March 27th, both low-cost carriers migrated to a unified reservations system and website, and commenced utilizing shared social media and customer support channels, as a reminder.