- Air India Express is evaluating a 300-aircraft order.
- The order aims to scale domestic and short-to-medium-haul international routes.
- The group signed for an additional 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets in early 2026.
- Air India has transferred A320neo and A320ceo aircraft to Air India Express.
- The order aligns with expected improvements in global delivery timelines.
Air India Express is evaluating a massive order for 300 aircraft to support its long-term low-cost expansion plans as global aviation supply chains begin to improve. The potential 300-aircraft commitment aims at scaling the low-cost carrier’s network across domestic routes and key short-to-medium-haul international markets, including Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The evaluation aligns with expected improvements in global aerospace delivery timelines.
Air India Express is already absorbing a significant volume of narrow-body aircraft, including Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Airbus A320neo jets. The group supplemented its backlog in early 2026 by signing for an additional 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets to fuel immediate growth. The group continues to induct planes from its landmark 470-aircraft primary order split between Airbus and Boeing.
Air India has progressively transferred its all-economy configuration Airbus A320neo and A320ceo aircraft to the Air India Express operating division to rapidly scale its budget operations. The next order will solidify its single-aisle strategy to capture the expanding Indian outbound travel market.
