Air India Express pilot careers
IndiaLow-Cost106 aircraft
Hiring now3 open pilot vacanciesPage updated
- Callsign
- EXPRESS INDIA
- ICAO
- AXB
- IATA
- IX
Air India Express is recruiting Captain and First Officer pilots for the B737NG and A320/321, based in Gurugram. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 3 open pilot vacancies at Air India Express, from 500 hours total time. All of them require a current type rating.
Open pilot vacancies at Air India Express 3
What Air India Express asks for
- Ranks
- Captain, First Officer
- Aircraft
- B737NG, A320/321
- Bases
- Gurugram
- Minimum total time
- 500 to 3,000 hours
- Type rating
- Required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 3 open vacancies above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
Air India Express fleet
Air India Express operates 106 aircraft, with 167 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About Air India Express
Air India Express is an Indian low-cost airline owned by the Air India Limited. It is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana. As of January 2026, the airline operates more than 500 flights per day to 45 domestic and 17 international destinations, with its primary hubs at Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on Air India Express, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Air India Express at a glance
- Country
- India
- Headquarters
- Gurugram, Haryana, India
- Business model
- Low-Cost
- Fleet size
- 106 aircraft
- On order
- 167 aircraft
- ICAO code
- AXB
- IATA code
- IX
- Callsign
- EXPRESS INDIA
- Website
- airindiaexpress.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 3
- Latest vacancy published
- October 2026
- Vacancies listed since June 2026
- 4
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about Air India Express
Is Air India Express hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 3 open Air India Express pilot vacancies: Captain on the B737NG in Gurugram, First Officer on the B737NG in Gurugram and Captain on the A320/321 in Gurugram.
What does Air India Express require from pilot applicants?
Current Air India Express pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 500 hours total time and a current type rating on the aircraft. Ranks: Captain, First Officer. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does Air India Express fly?
Air India Express operates 106 aircraft, including the Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Boeing 737 MAX 10, with 167 more on order. Current pilot vacancies are on the B737NG and A320/321.
Where is Air India Express based?
Air India Express lists its headquarters as Gurugram, Haryana, India. Current pilot vacancies are based in Gurugram.
What are the Air India Express airline codes?
Air India Express uses ICAO code AXB, IATA code IX and radio callsign "EXPRESS INDIA".