Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Air India Expands Fleet with 51st Boeing 737-8
Air India Express, part of the Tata group, has added its 51st Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its fleet.
This special plane has comfy seats, power outlets, and even ovens for hot meals.
The airline is also upgrading its older planes to match this new design.
Air India Express now has over 100 planes and flies to more than 60 places.
They have a new slogan, 'Xplore More, Xpress More,' and they celebrate Indian art on their planes.
The airline wants to make flying more comfortable and fun for everyone.
Additionally, Air India plans to bring back its first two Boeing 787-8 aircraft with a full interior refit in February 2026.
IndiGo, another major airline, plans to induct its first Airbus A321XLR in 2026 and expects to carry over 123 million passengers by the end of 2025.
Air India Express welcomed its 51st Boeing 737-8, the first line-fit aircraft, at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The aircraft features ergonomic seats, power outlets, hot meals, larger bins, and Boeing's Sky Interior.
The airline plans to retrofit 50 existing Boeing 737-8 aircraft to a standardized 189-seat configuration.
Air India Express operates over 100 aircraft and serves 60+ destinations, with a network expansion adding 12 new destinations in 2025.
Air India plans to bring back its first two Boeing 787-8 aircraft with a full interior refit in February 2026, and IndiGo plans to induct its first Airbus A321XLR in 2026.
- Who
- Air India Express, a Tata Enterprise
- What
- Induction of the 51st Boeing 737-8 aircraft and plans for 2026
- When
- December 31, 2025 and February 2026
- Where
- Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport and various international destinations
- Why
- To modernize the fleet, enhance passenger comfort, and expand services
- Aircraft Type
- Boeing 787-8
- Fleet Size
- 100+ aircraft
- Destinations
- 60+ destinations
- New Aircraft Features
- Ergonomic seats, power outlets, hot meals, larger bins, Sky Interior
- Retrofit Plan
- 50 aircraft to 189-seat configuration
- Brand Campaign
- 'Xplore More, Xpress More'
- Cultural Initiative
- Tales of India with 50+ art forms
- Daily Flights
- Over 500
- New Aircraft Induction
- Airbus A321XLR in 2026
- Passenger Count
- 123 million (expected for 2025)