The airline will now operate 40 weekly flights from Hindon to key cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, Goa, Jammu, and Kolkata.
Air India Express is set to boost connectivity in the National Capital Region (NCR) with 40 weekly flights from Hindon Airport.
Having said that, these flights will directly link five key destinations—Bengaluru, Chennai, Goa, Jammu, and Kolkata.
The new services were inaugurated by Rammohan Naidu, Union Minister for Civil Aviation. The first Kolkata-Hindon flight landed at 9:30 AM, while the first departure to Goa took off at 10:40 AM. To mark the occasion, the first passenger of the inaugural flight was presented with a special boarding pass.
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First Airline to Operate from Two NCR Airports
With operations from both Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Hindon Airport (HDO), Air India Express becomes the first airline to serve the NCR from two airports.
This expansion will benefit North and East Delhi, as well as Western Uttar Pradesh, including areas like Ghaziabad, Meerut, Noida, and key localities such as Akshardham, Anand Vihar, Chandni Chowk, and Karol Bagh.
New Morning Flight for Jammu-Srinagar Route
Air India Express will start daily flights (except Saturdays) between Hindon Airport, Ghaziabad, and Jammu from 23rd March 2025. The flight will depart from Hindon at 11:30 AM and return from Jammu at 1:00 PM.
As per Hindustan Times Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced this on X, calling it “heartening news” for travellers between Jammu and Delhi NCR. He highlighted that the new route will offer affordable fares and better connectivity.
A morning flight from Jammu to Srinagar will begin on 1st April 2025. The flight will depart from Jammu at 10:00 AM, making round trips to Srinagar easier.
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Government’s Push for Multiple Airports
As per NDTV, “The launch of flights from Hindon will complement operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport and support the government’s vision of expanding aviation infrastructure,” said Rammohan Naidu.
Aloke Singh, Managing Director of Air India Express, highlighted that multiple airports in metro cities, like London, New York, and Tokyo, serve growing air travel demand. “With this expansion, we now operate from 18 domestic and 4 international destinations at IGI Airport,” he added.
Air India Express, a Tata Group subsidiary, currently operates over 400 daily flights, connecting 39 domestic and 16 international destinations.
With a fleet of 99 aircraft—including 63 Boeing 737s and 36 Airbus A320s—the airline continues to strengthen its presence in India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
