Budget carrier Air India Express has launched a four-day ‘PayDay Sale’, offering one-way international tickets from India starting at US$72 and domestic seats from US$22. The promotion, valid for bookings made until 1 December 2025, covers key Gulf, Southeast Asian and South Asian routes as well as 45 domestic city-pairs.
The airline—now part of the Air India group’s low-cost arm alongside AIX Connect—says fares apply to travel through March 2026 and are available across its website, mobile app and OTAs. Travellers can choose between ‘Value’ and stripped-down ‘Lite’ fares; both qualify for EMI and buy-now-pay-later options on Visa cards. Frequent-flyer members get 25 % off Business Class under the sale.
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For Indian companies managing tight travel budgets, the discounts present an opportunity to lock in 1Q26 trip inventory before GDS prices rise. Mobility managers, however, should note that the cheapest buckets carry re-booking fees and limited checked-bag allowances (20 kg internationally). With Air India Express inducting 40 new Boeing 737-8 jets, capacity on high-demand Kerala–Gulf and Tier-II leisure routes is expanding, potentially easing seat shortages ahead of Ramadan.
Travel consultants advise quick action: past PayDay events have sold out promotional classes within hours on Dubai, Muscat and Kuala Lumpur sectors. For employees needing flexibility, corporate deals on the full-service parent Air India may remain preferable. Still, the headline fares reflect intensifying price competition as IndiGo, Akasa and Jazeera Airways all target the same India-Gulf traffic.
The airline—now part of the Air India group’s low-cost arm alongside AIX Connect—says fares apply to travel through March 2026 and are available across its website, mobile app and OTAs. Travellers can choose between ‘Value’ and stripped-down ‘Lite’ fares; both qualify for EMI and buy-now-pay-later options on Visa cards. Frequent-flyer members get 25 % off Business Class under the sale.
For Indian companies managing tight travel budgets, the discounts present an opportunity to lock in 1Q26 trip inventory before GDS prices rise. Mobility managers, however, should note that the cheapest buckets carry re-booking fees and limited checked-bag allowances (20 kg internationally). With Air India Express inducting 40 new Boeing 737-8 jets, capacity on high-demand Kerala–Gulf and Tier-II leisure routes is expanding, potentially easing seat shortages ahead of Ramadan.
Travel consultants advise quick action: past PayDay events have sold out promotional classes within hours on Dubai, Muscat and Kuala Lumpur sectors. For employees needing flexibility, corporate deals on the full-service parent Air India may remain preferable. Still, the headline fares reflect intensifying price competition as IndiGo, Akasa and Jazeera Airways all target the same India-Gulf traffic.
