Air India Express, the budget arm of Air India, is making significant strides in expanding its network and fleet, as it looks to capitalise on the growing demand for air travel. However, the airline has postponed its plans to start direct flights between Kolkata and Dhaka due to the ongoing political crisis in Bangladesh.

Aloke Singh, Managing Director of Air India Express, confirmed the deferral of the Kolkata-Dhaka service, which was initially set to begin in September with six weekly flights. Singh explained, "As you know, the political situation in Bangladesh has led us to delay these plans. We are committed to resuming them as soon as conditions improve." Despite this setback, Singh emphasised that the airline remains focused on strengthening its presence in eastern India.