Air India Express restores West Asia routes, to operate over 40 daily services
Air India Express has resumed and expanded its flight operations to West Asia from April 30, 2026, restoring connectivity to Qatar and Bahrain while increasing services to the UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The airline said it will now operate over 40 daily flights to the region, strengthening links between India and key Gulf destinations.
The airline has restarted flights from multiple Indian cities, including Amritsar, Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kannur, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Tiruchirappalli, Thiruvananthapuram and Varanasi. These routes connect to major West Asian hubs such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Muscat, Jeddah and Riyadh.
Wider Gulf connectivity restored
Air India Express said services to Qatar and Bahrain have been reinstated, reconnecting Indian cities like Kochi, Kozhikode and Kannur with Doha and Bahrain. The airline continues to operate flights to key destinations including Al Ain, Ras Al Khaimah and Dammam, maintaining its presence across the Gulf region.
The expansion is expected to support travel demand across segments, including workers, tourists and business travellers, while improving access between regional Indian airports and Gulf cities.
Flight schedule
The airline has restarted flights from multiple Indian cities, including Amritsar, Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kannur, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Tiruchirappalli, Thiruvananthapuram and Varanasi. These routes connect to major West Asian hubs such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Muscat, Jeddah and Riyadh.
Wider Gulf connectivity restored
Air India Express said services to Qatar and Bahrain have been reinstated, reconnecting Indian cities like Kochi, Kozhikode and Kannur with Doha and Bahrain. The airline continues to operate flights to key destinations including Al Ain, Ras Al Khaimah and Dammam, maintaining its presence across the Gulf region.
The expansion is expected to support travel demand across segments, including workers, tourists and business travellers, while improving access between regional Indian airports and Gulf cities.
Flight schedule
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