Air India Express has added Madhya Pradesh’s capital, Bhopal, to its domestic network with daily services connecting the city with Delhi and Mumbai, starting August 1, 2026. With this addition, the airline has expanded its Madhya Pradesh operations to about 60 weekly flights across three of its major airports: Bhopal, Gwalior, and Indore. The airline will operate two daily flights on the...

The new franchises have been selected based on rising travel demand, improved connectivity and evolving traveller profiles across Tier 2 cities.

Indians “upgrade the day, not the bed”; Jaipur, Lucknow, and Bhopal lead the surge in affordable, short, and weekend getaways. This marks a clear shift from high-end vacations to value-driven, experience-rich escapes, a trend catalyzed by the GST 2.0 rollout and a buoyant festive season.