UAE residents travelling to India will see more flight options, as Air India Express announced plans to ramp up services to the UAE and wider Gulf region from April 30.

The airline said several routes have been reistated and additional frequencies have been added starting April 30.

The airline said it is now operating over 40 daily flights across West Asia, with expanded connectivity to cities including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Al Ain — key routes heavily used by the UAE’s large Indian expatriate population.

Flights are resuming from multiple Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Kozhikode, Bengaluru and Lucknow, improving access across both major metros and regional hubs.

The announcement comes as a relief for Indian expatriates in the UAE as there are now more direct travel options and potentially better availability of seats, particularly on high-demand routes between South India and the UAE.

The airline has also reinstated services to Qatar and Bahrain, while continuing operations to Oman and Saudi Arabia, signalling a broader recovery of India-Gulf air connectivity.

Air India Express said the move is aimed at restoring established travel corridors between India and the Gulf, which are critical for business travel, tourism and visiting friends and relatives (VFR) traffic — a key segment in the region’s aviation market.

The airline currently operates a fleet of over 100 aircraft, including Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 jets, and connects 45 domestic and 17 international destinations.

Source: Gulf News