Air India Express arrives in Imphal
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 11 2023:
Air India Express arrived in Imphal for the first time on September 10, 2023, and was welcomed with a lavish water cannon reception at Imphal Airport.
The TATA group amalgamated the low-cost airline AIX connect (formerly known as Air Asia India) with Air India Express with the approval of the DGCA to create a consolidated and refreshed brand under a single platform, said a release.
AIX flights will now fly under the Aid India Express brand name following the merger.
According to station manager AI Express, Mutum Minachandra, the AI Express currently connects Imphal with Guwahati and Delhi, and travels twice daily.
However, in the near future, AI Express will add additional routes to connect Imphal with other destinations.
AAI Imphal Airport Director, Chipemmi Keishing stated that Imphal airport is undertaking many improvements to increase the passenger capacity and aircraft movements due to the growing number of air traffic services and travellers in Imphal airport.