Air India Express Brings Onam Celebrations to Vanola with Kasavu-Themed Boeing 737-8 Aircraft

Kochi: Air India Express has introduced a unique way to celebrate Onam, the traditional harvest festival of Kerala, by launching a Boeing 737-8 aircraft with a tail art designed based on the traditional Malayali attire, Kasavu.

The Kasavu flight took off from Kochi on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the Onam celebrations. The crew of Air India Express, except the cabin crew, wore Kasavu clothes to welcome the aircraft. The airline also prepared fig fields under the wings of the plane and in front of the check-in counters, adding to the festive atmosphere.

Passengers traveling on this flight to Bangalore were welcomed with Kasavu shawls, making it a memorable experience for them. This initiative is part of Air India Express’s efforts to promote the cultural heritage of different regions through its aircraft designs.

Air India Express Fleet Expansion

Since the introduction of its new brand in October 2023, Air India Express has added 34 new aircraft to its fleet. Each of these planes features tail art inspired by different regions, including Kasavu in Kerala, Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu, Kalamkari in Andhra Pradesh, and Chanderi in Madhya Pradesh.

Air India Express currently operates a fleet of 85 aircraft and offers 300 weekly flights from four airports in Kerala. The airline provides direct flights from Kochi to various destinations, including Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Muscat, Kuwait, Riyadh, Salalah, and Sharjah.

Flight Services from Kerala Airports

Air India Express operates 102 flights from Kochi, 63 from Thiruvananthapuram, 86 from Kozhikode, and 57 from Kannur. The airline offers one-stop services to several destinations, including Amritsar, Ayodhya, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Goa, Guwahati, Gwalior, Indore, Jaipur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Mangalore, Pune, Ranchi, Srinagar, Surat, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada, Varanasi, Visakhapatnam, and Jeddah.

From Thiruvananthapuram, Air India Express operates 63 weekly services, with direct flights to Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kannur, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, and Ayodhya. The airline also offers one-stop services to several destinations, including Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Gwalior, Indore, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Ranchi, Surat, Vijayawada, Varanasi, Visakhapatnam, Jeddah, and Singapore.

From Kozhikode, Air India Express operates 86 services, with direct flights to Bangalore, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait, Muscat, Ras Al Khaimah, Riyadh, Salalah, and Sharjah. The airline also offers one-stop services to several destinations, including Ayodhya, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Ranchi, Surat, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada, Varanasi, and Visakhapatnam.

From Kannur, Air India Express operates 57 weekly flights, with direct flights to Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait, Muscat, Ras Al Khaimah, Riyadh, and Sharjah. The airline also offers one-stop services to Thiruvananthapuram.