Air India Express to expand

Air India Express, the low-cost subsidiary of Air India, is reported to be planning to expand network into north India and overseas. CEO K Shyam Sundar hopes to serve the new destinations with 19 new leased 737-800s over the next three years. Air India Express is currently out with a tender for dry lease of eight 737s. “We are evaluating the response for the six aircraft lease tender and will soon issue a re-tender for two more at least. The first four new aircraft will help us in getting back to our original fleet size of 21, while the rest