Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Air India Express Debuts Boeing 737-8 MAX on Muscat Route
Air India Express recently started its first international flight using a new Boeing 737-8 MAX plane.
This flight went from New Delhi to Muscat.
The new plane has special features like comfortable seats, places to charge phones, and bigger spaces to put bags.
This is the 51st Boeing 737-8 plane that Air India Express has added to its fleet.
The airline is also planning to upgrade 50 of its existing planes to make them more comfortable and consistent.
Air India Express is part of the Tata group and operates over 100 planes, connecting many places in India and around the world.
The airline has a new campaign called 'Xplore More, Xpress More' and celebrates Indian art and culture through its aircraft designs.
Air India Express operated its first international commercial flight of the Boeing 737-8 MAX from New Delhi to Muscat.
The new aircraft features advanced passenger comfort, fast-charging outlets, larger overhead bins, and onboard ovens.
This is the 51st Boeing 737-8 aircraft inducted by Air India Express since its transition to the Tata group.
The airline plans to upgrade 50 of its existing Boeing 737-8 aircraft to a standardised 189-seat configuration.
Air India Express operates over 100 aircraft and has a new brand campaign, 'Xplore More, Xpress More'.
- Who
- Air India Express
- What
- Operated the first international commercial flight of its Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft
- When
- January 17, 2026
- Where
- From New Delhi to Muscat
- Why
- To mark an important milestone in the airline's fleet modernisation programme
- Aircraft Model
- Boeing 737-8 MAX
- Route
- New Delhi to Muscat
- Aircraft Features
- Advanced passenger comfort, fast-charging outlets, larger overhead bins, onboard ovens
- Fleet Size
- Over 100 aircraft
- New Aircraft Induction
- 51st Boeing 737-8
- Upcoming Aircraft
- Four A321neos, four A320neos, and three A320ceos in 2025
- Retrofit Programme
- 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft to be upgraded to 189-seat configuration
- Brand Campaign
- 'Xplore More, Xpress More'