Air India Express has announced that it will add Nagpur to its route network from December, expanding its domestic operations in central India. The airline will start twice-daily flights between Nagpur and Bengaluru from December 1, 2025.

With this addition, Air India Express now connects 60 destinations, having opened five new stations in the past two months. The new services are open for booking through the airline’s website, app, and travel partners.

New Delhi and Pune routes to Abu Dhabi

The airline will also introduce new flights to Abu Dhabi from Delhi and Pune from December 2, 2025. According to the schedule, four flights a week will operate on the Delhi–Abu Dhabi route, and three weekly flights on the Pune–Abu Dhabi route.

The new connections are part of the airline’s ongoing expansion in the Gulf region, where Indian carriers continue to add capacity to meet strong demand for passenger travel.

The addition of Nagpur marks another expansion for Air India Express in Maharashtra, where it already runs over 130 weekly flights from Mumbai and more than 90 from Pune. The airline also plans to start flights from Navi Mumbai with 35 weekly services to Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Kolkata.

The Nagpur–Bengaluru route will add to existing operations from Bengaluru, where Air India Express flies to several domestic cities including Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Jodhpur, and Udaipur. Bengaluru remains one of the airline’s busiest hubs, with more than 530 weekly flights.

The new Abu Dhabi services will add to Air India Express’s existing Gulf network, which includes flights from Delhi to Sharjah and Muscat. The airline currently operates more than 400 weekly flights from Delhi, connecting 25 domestic destinations and multiple international cities.

India’s aviation sector has seen a steady increase in Gulf traffic, driven by both business and migrant travel. The new routes are expected to improve direct access from smaller Indian cities to Gulf destinations without the need for multiple connections.

Air India Express has recently introduced redesigned aircraft interiors and new tail art as part of its Tales of India series. The aircraft feature artwork inspired by traditional Indian crafts such as Warli painting and Paithani and Himroo weaves from Maharashtra.

The initiative, according to the airline, aims to represent regional traditions across India. The airline’s new Boeing 737-8 aircraft also include upgraded seating, in-seat charging ports, and refreshed cabin interiors.

With new routes from Nagpur, Delhi, and Pune, the airline’s total destination count has reached 60, covering domestic and Gulf markets as part of its gradual post-integration expansion.