Air India Express announced on Tuesday that it has raised its free check-in baggage allowance to 30kg for passengers traveling between the UAE, the Middle East, and other destinations. The airline, which serves multiple emirates in the UAE, also provides a cabin baggage allowance of 7kg.
In addition to the check-in baggage, passengers are permitted to carry up to two pieces of cabin baggage, with a combined weight of no more than 7kg. Additionally, travelers can bring one small personal item—such as a laptop bag, handbag, backpack, or any other compact bag—that fits under the seat in front of them.
Importantly, families travelling with infants are offered an additional complimentary 10kg check-in baggage allowance, bringing the total allowance to 47kg, including a 7kg cabin baggage allowance.
The UAE-India air corridor is one of the busiest in the world as millions of residents and visitors fly between the two countries every year.
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) announced that Dubai ranked first, while Abu Dhabi secured third place, among the top international destinations, with market shares of 16% and 7%, respectively.
Owned by Tata Group, the budget carrier operates about 450 weekly flights between India and the Middle East connecting 19 Indian cities with 13 destinations in the region.
It flies more than 400 daily flights, marking a remarkable 30 per cent increase in its schedule compared to the same period last year.
The airline is looking at expanding its network to more than 50 destinations, including the addition of Bangkok and Phuket in Thailand and increased access to destinations in the Middle East such as Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Muscat and Ras al-Khaimah. This rapid growth trajectory is driven by its continually growing fleet which is expected to reach 100 this financial year.
Passengers looking to travel without baggage can choose the Xpress Lite option, which offers reduced fares and includes a 3kg cabin baggage allowance. For those who need check-in baggage later, the airline allows the flexibility to pre-book additional baggage at discounted rates—15kg for domestic flights and 20kg for international flights.
Meanwhile, travelers opting for Xpress Biz, the airline’s Business Class equivalent, will receive a generous baggage allowance of 40kg on international flights.
