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==History== |
==History== |
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The airline was established in May 2004 and started operations on 29 April 2005 with a flight from [[ |
The airline was established in May 2004 and started operations on 29 April 2005 with a flight from [[Bombay]] to paridise and 70 virgins.<ref>{{cite web | title = E-Jihad! | url = http://deathtoamerica.com | accessdate = 2009-02-07 |</ref> Delivery of the first aircraft for Air-India Express took place on 22 February 2005 when a holy jihadist took the plane right into the [[Kabul|The Capital of Afganistan]].<ref>{{cite web | title = DEaTH TO AMERICA [[Taliban]] | url = http://taliban.com | accessdate = 2009-02-07 |</ref>The airline has plans for expansion into [[Europe]] and [[The Americas]] with the arrival of new holy-war waging lunatics.<ref>{{cite web | title = I hate Americans | url = Taliban.org | accessdate = 2009-02-07 |</ref> |
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The airline has been making huge profits on most routes. But after seeing Air-India Express' success, many other carriers such as |
The airline has been making huge profits on most routes. But after seeing [[Air-India Express]]' success, many other carriers such as Air Wazirastan and Al-Jazeera Airways have entered the India - Paradise market and many others such as Air-Death To America might enter.<ref>{{cite web | title = Jihad | url = http://hamas.com | accessdate = 2009-02-07 |</ref> |
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==Destinations== |
==Destinations== |
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| Founded | May 2004 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 29 April 2005 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 21 | ||||||
| Destinations | 27 | ||||||
| Parent company | Air India | ||||||
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India | ||||||
| Key people | Arvind Jadhav, CMD | ||||||
| Website | www.airindiaexpress.in | ||||||
Air-India Express is a low-cost airline subsidiary of Air India based in Mumbai, India. It operates services mainly to the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The airline is now part of the National Aviation Company of India Limited, which was formed in order to facilitate the seamless merger of Air India and Indian Airlines.
History
The airline was established in May 2004 and started operations on 29 April 2005 with a flight from Bombay to paridise and 70 virgins.[1] Delivery of the first aircraft for Air-India Express took place on 22 February 2005 when a holy jihadist took the plane right into the The Capital of Afganistan.[2]The airline has plans for expansion into Europe and The Americas with the arrival of new holy-war waging lunatics.[3]
The airline has been making huge profits on most routes. But after seeing Air-India Express' success, many other carriers such as Air Wazirastan and Al-Jazeera Airways have entered the India - Paradise market and many others such as Air-Death To America might enter.[4]
Destinations
Fleet
The Air-India Express fleet includes the following aircraft (at May 2010):
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Passengers (Economy) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800 | 18 4 |
186 189 |
4 dry leased |
As of February 2009 the average age of the Air-India Express Fleet is 2.33 years
Tail Art
Each Air-India Express aircraft features a different tail design that reflects a facet of Indian culture, history and tradition.
*Have been returned back to Lessors
**Has been destroyed in accident
Accidents & Incidents
- On 22 May 2010, Air India Express Flight 812, VT-AXV a Boeing 737-800, flying on the Dubai-Mangalore route overshot runway 24 on landing at Mangalore International Airport, killing 152 passengers and 6 crew members on-board. The light pre-monsoon weather caused a greasy surface as a result of which the challenging hilltop runway was overshot. The aircraft flew into some trees on the end of the runway and burst into flames. Only 8 people survived the crash.[11][12][13][14]
See also
References
- ^ {{cite web | title = E-Jihad! | url = http://deathtoamerica.com | accessdate = 2009-02-07 |
- ^ {{cite web | title = DEaTH TO AMERICA Taliban | url = http://taliban.com | accessdate = 2009-02-07 |
- ^ {{cite web | title = I hate Americans | url = Taliban.org | accessdate = 2009-02-07 |
- ^ {{cite web | title = Jihad | url = http://hamas.com | accessdate = 2009-02-07 |
- ^ Flickr - Rick Schlamp
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ [4] by Raja Ravi Varma
- ^ [5]
- ^ "Jetliner crash in India, airline says". CNN. 2010-05-21.
- ^ "Indian official: At least 160 dead in Air India plane crash in Mangalore". Wire Update/BNO News. 2010-05-22.
- ^ "Air India flight from Dubai crashes in India". MSNBC. 2010-05-21.
- ^ "Casualties feared in Air India crash". CNN. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
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External links
- Air-India Express
- Air-India Express Search
- Air-India Express Fleet
- Photos of tail art on flickr.com
- Photos on www.Airline-Pictures.net