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    Air India Express

    India · Aircraft details and history

    Source last updated: Aug 04, 2026
    IATAIX
    ICAOAXB
    CallsignEXPRESS INDIA

    Operator profile

    Full Name
    Air India Express Limited
    Country
    India
    Founded
    Mar 2005
    Started Operations
    29 Apr 2005
    Predecessor
    AIX Connect (I5 / IAD)
    Group / Part of
    Air India
    Tata Group
    Headquarters
    Gurugram
    Main Hub
    Cochin International Airport (COK / VOCI)
    Bases
    Kozhikode Calicut (CCJ / VOCL)
    Mangalore Bajpe (IXE / VOML)
    Kannur (CNN / VOKN)
    Trivandrum Thiruvanthapuram International (TRV / VOTV)
    Tiruchirappalli (TRZ / VOTR)
    Fleet Size
    100 Aircraft (+ 6 On Order/Planned)
    Average Fleet Age 1
    8.7 Years
    Official Site
    airindiaexpress.com

    Aircraft overview

    In Service100
    Current Total111
    Historic28
    Overall145
    Aircraft TypeIn ServiceParkedCurrent TotalFutureHistoricAvg. AgeOverall
    Boeing 737779862119.3 Years99
    Airbus A320192214177.1 Years42
    Airbus A321443.4 Years4
    Total10011111628145

    Aircraft registry

    Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet · Special Colors / Stickers

    Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Age

    RegistrationAircraft TypeSource Details
    VT-BKKAirbus A320-214
    • Config: Y180
    • Delivered: 1 Oct 2024
    • lsd
    • 16.2 Years
    VT-EXAAirbus A320-214(WL)
    • Config: Y180
    • Delivered: 14 Feb 2025
    • lsd
    • 11.5 Years
    VT-EXBAirbus A320-214(WL)
    • Config: Y180
    • Delivered: 14 Feb 2025
    • lsd
    • 11.1 Years
    VT-EXCAirbus A320-214(WL)
    • Config: Y180
    • Delivered: 14 Feb 2025
    • Parked / Maintenance, lsd
    • 11 Years
    VT-EXDAirbus A320-214(WL)
    • Config: Y180
    • Delivered: 9 Oct 2024
    • lsd
    • 11 Years
    VT-EXEAirbus A320-214(WL)
    • Config: Y180
    • Delivered: 9 Oct 2024
    • lsd
    • 10.9 Years
    VT-VTZAirbus A320-214
    • Config: Y180
    • Delivered: 1 Oct 2024
    • lsd
    • 16.1 Years
    VT-ATDAirbus A320-251N
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 8 Nov 2023
    • lsd, "Ajrakh" tail
    • 6.1 Years
    VT-ATEAirbus A320-251N
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 8 Dec 2023
    • lsd
    • 6 Years
    VT-ATGAirbus A320-251N
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 18 Dec 2023
    • lsd
    • 5.9 Years
    VT-ATHAirbus A320-251N
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 1 Oct 2024
    • lsd
    • 5.3 Years
    VT-ATJAirbus A320-251N
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 5 Sep 2023
    • lsd, "Paithani" tail
    • 5.1 Years
    VT-RTFAirbus A320-251N
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 11 Jan 2025
    • Parked / Maintenance, lsd
    • 2.9 Years
    VT-RTGAirbus A320-251N
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 13 Jan 2025
    • lsd
    • 2.7 Years
    VT-RTHAirbus A320-251N
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 14 Feb 2025
    • lsd
    • 2.7 Years
    VT-RTIAirbus A320-251N
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 11 Jan 2025
    • lsd
    • 2.7 Years
    VT-RTOAirbus A320-251N
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 12 Dec 2024
    • lsd
    • 2.8 Years
    VT-RTPAirbus A320-251N
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 12 Dec 2024
    • lsd
    • 2.8 Years
    VT-RTQAirbus A320-251N
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 14 Dec 2024
    • lsd
    • 2.8 Years
    VT-TNMAirbus A320-251N
    • Y180
    • Due
    • Stored, lsd
    • 6.8 Years
    VT-TNNAirbus A320-251N
    • Y180
    • Due
    • Stored, lsd
    • 9.3 Years
    VT-TYEAirbus A320-251N
    • Y180
    • Due
    • Stored, lsd
    • 4 Years
    VT-TYFAirbus A320-251N
    • Y180
    • Due
    • Stored, lsd
    • 3.5 Years
    VT-RTBAirbus A321-251NX
    • Config: Y232
    • Delivered: 19 Apr 2025
    • lsd
    • 3.3 Years
    VT-RTCAirbus A321-251NX
    • Config: Y232
    • Delivered: 23 Apr 2025
    • lsd
    • 3.4 Years
    VT-RTDAirbus A321-251NX
    • Config: Y232
    • Delivered: 9 Aug 2025
    • lsd, "Gota Patti" tail
    • 3.4 Years
    VT-RTEAirbus A321-251NX
    • Config: Y232
    • Delivered: 19 Apr 2025
    • lsd
    • 3.3 Years
    VT-AXIBoeing 737-8HG(WL)
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 18 Dec 2006
    • "Ragini Todi / Solah Shringar" tail
    • 19.7 Years
    VT-AXJBoeing 737-8HG(WL)
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 9 Jan 2007
    • "Red Fort / Gwalior Fort" tail
    • 19.6 Years
    VT-AXMBoeing 737-8HG(WL)
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 16 Jan 2007
    • "Mehrangarh Fort Palace / Mysore Palace" tail
    • 19.6 Years
    VT-AXNBoeing 737-8HG(WL)
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 22 Jan 2007
    • "Kochi-Muziris Biennale" tail
    • 19.6 Years
    VT-AXPBoeing 737-8HG(WL)
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 14 Feb 2007
    • "Hans Damayanti / Music" tail
    • 19.5 Years
    VT-AXQBoeing 737-8HG(WL)
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 14 May 2007
    • "Qutb Minar / Jantar Mantar" tail
    • 19.3 Years
    VT-AXRBoeing 737-8HG(WL)
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 13 Jul 2007
    • Stored at MCT after incident, "Chundan Vallam / Kalaripayattu" tail
    • 19.1 Years
    VT-AXTBoeing 737-8HG(WL)
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 26 Jul 2007
    • "Peacock / Stork" tail
    • 19.1 Years
    VT-AXUBoeing 737-8HG(WL)
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 9 Oct 2007
    • 18.9 Years
    VT-AXWBoeing 737-8HG(WL)
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 20 Jun 2008
    • 18.2 Years
    VT-AXXBoeing 737-8HG(WL)
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 30 Jul 2008
    • 18.1 Years
    VT-AXZBoeing 737-8HG(WL)
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 3 Feb 2009
    • Parked at VO95, "Himalayan Peaks / Desert" tail
    • 17.6 Years
    VT-AYABoeing 737-8HG(WL)
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 17 Apr 2009
    • "Ellora Caves / Ajanta Caves" tail
    • 17.4 Years
    VT-AYBBoeing 737-8HG(WL)
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 28 Jul 2009
    • "White Tiger / Spotted Deer" tail
    • 17.1 Years
    VT-AYCBoeing 737-8HG(WL)
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 29 Sep 2009
    • 16.9 Years
    VT-AYDBoeing 737-8HG(WL)
    • Config: Y186
    • Delivered: 22 Dec 2009
    • Parked at TRV, "Nagaland Folk Dance / Manipuri Dance" tail
    • 16.7 Years
    VT-GHABoeing 737-86N(WL)
    • Config: Y189
    • Delivered: 22 Mar 2016
    • lsd, "Elephant / Camel" tail
    • 10.4 Years
    VT-GHBBoeing 737-86N(WL)
    • Config: Y189
    • Delivered: 27 Apr 2016
    • lsd, "Rangoli / Kites" tail
    • 10.3 Years
    VT-GHCBoeing 737-86N(WL)
    • Config: Y189
    • Delivered: 9 May 2016
    • Parked at VO95, lsd, "Sitar / Tabla" tail
    • 10.3 Years
    VT-GHDBoeing 737-86N(WL)
    • Config: Y189
    • Delivered: 1 Sep 2016
    • lsd, "Samai / Diya" tail
    • 10 Years
    VT-GHEBoeing 737-86N(WL)
    • Config: Y189
    • Delivered: 3 Oct 2016
    • lsd, "Kathakali / Bharatanatyam" tail
    • 9.9 Years
    VT-GHFBoeing 737-86N(WL)
    • Config: Y189
    • Delivered: 7 Nov 2016
    • lsd, "Konark Sun Temple / Taj Mahal" tail
    • 9.8 Years
    VT-GHIBoeing 737-86N(WL)
    • Config: Y189
    • Delivered: 23 Oct 2018
    • lsd, "Harmandir Sahib / Bhangra" tail
    • 7.8 Years
    VT-GHKBoeing 737-86N(WL)
    • Config: Y189
    • Delivered: 13 Sep 2018
    • lsd, "Spices / Fishing" tail
    • 7.9 Years
    VT-BWABoeing 737-8 MAX
    • Config: Y184
    • Delivered: 21 Aug 2024
    • lsd, "Mathura Sanjhi" tail
    • 7.1 Years
    VT-BWBBoeing 737-8 MAX
    • Config: Y184
    • Delivered: 11 Jun 2024
    • lsd, "Jaapi" tail
    • 7.1 Years
    VT-BWCBoeing 737-8 MAX
    • Config: Y189
    • Delivered: 12 Jul 2024
    • lsd, "Bomkai" tail
    • 7.3 Years
    • 1 2

    Aircraft imagery

    Aircraft images associated with this operator.

    Air India Express aircraft photo 1
    Source aircraft photo 1.
    • © Aneesh Bapaye
    • VT-JPR
    • Air India Express
      Airbus A320-
      Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji (BOM / VABB)
    Air India Express aircraft photo 2
    Source aircraft photo 2.
    • © Thanat T.
    • VT-VNS
    • Air India Express
      Airbus A320-216(WL)
      Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK / VTBS)
    Air India Express aircraft photo 3
    Source aircraft photo 3.
    • © CA1369
    • VT-ATE
    • Air India Express
      Airbus A320-251N
      Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK / VTBS)
    Air India Express aircraft photo 4
    Source aircraft photo 4.
    • © CA1369
    • VT-RTP
    • Air India Express
      Airbus A320-251N
      Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK / VTBS)
    Air India Express aircraft photo 5
    Source aircraft photo 5.
    • © Ritabrata Roy
    • VT-RTD
    • Air India Express
      Airbus A321-251NX
      Jaipur (JAI / VIJP)
    Air India Express aircraft photo 6
    Source aircraft photo 6.
    • © Aproop Joshi
    • VT-RTD
    • Air India Express
      Airbus A321-251NX
      Jaipur (JAI / VIJP)
    Air India Express aircraft photo 7
    Source aircraft photo 7.
    • © Wuthiwong Wimolsakcharoen
    • VT-AXU
    • Air India Express
      Boeing 737-8HG(WL)
      Singapore Changi (SIN / WSSS)
    Air India Express aircraft photo 8
    Source aircraft photo 8.
    • © df519
    • VT-AYB
    • Air India Express
      Boeing 737-8HG(WL)
      Singapore Changi (SIN / WSSS)
    Air India Express aircraft photo 9
    Source aircraft photo 9.
    • © Hao Phan
    • VT-BXZ
    • Air India Express
      Boeing 737-8 MAX
      Phuket International (HKT / VTSP)
    Air India Express aircraft photo 10
    Source aircraft photo 10.
    • © Aneesh Bapaye
    • VT-NTB
    • Air India Express
      Boeing 737-8 MAX
      Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji (BOM / VABB)

    Source notes

    Source disclaimer/notes: 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.

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