By IANS
New Delhi : Air India Express, the low-cost subsidiary of national carrier Air India, has been delivered its 11th Boeing 737-800 aircraft Wednesday, bringing the fleet size of the budget carrier to 18 aircrafts, seven of which are on lease.
With the induction of the new aircraft, Air India Express would increase its flight frequencies to 172 flights weekly.
The airline has a unique way of showcasing the country’s rich heritage, a practice that is being followed by its new aircraft. The new Boeing depicts two landmarks of eastern India – on one side the iconic Victoria Memorial of Kolkota and on the other the Konarak Sun Temple of Orissa.
The Air India Express commenced operations in April 2005 and today operates 154 weekly flights between 13 Indian cities and 12 destinations abroad.