Mumbai , January 15 , 2026 :Air India Express has introduced a limited-period promotional offer providing discounted excess baggage options for passengers travelling from select Middle Eastern countries to India, reinforcing its commitment to delivering enhanced value and convenience to international travellers.
The offer enables guests flying from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to pre-book 5 kg or 10 kg of additional check-in baggage at preferential rates. The promotion is valid for bookings made up to 31 January 2026, with travel permitted between 16 January and 10 March 2026, subject to availability.
Passengers can avail of the offer through the airline’s official website (www.airindiaexpress.com), mobile application, and all major booking platforms, during the booking process.
Under the scheme, excess baggage is available at the following rates:
- BHD 0.2 from Bahrain
- KWD 0.2 from Kuwait
- OMR 0.2 from Oman
- QAR 2 from Qatar
- SAR 2 from Saudi Arabia
- AED 2 from the UAE
The discounted baggage options can be purchased in 5 kg and 10 kg increments and apply across all fare categories, including Xpress Value, Xpress Lite, Xpress Flex, and Xpress Biz. The offer is applicable exclusively at the time of booking.
Air India Express currently offers a minimum check-in baggage allowance of 30 kg on these routes across fare types, except for Xpress Lite, the airline’s zero check-in baggage fare. With the addition of up to 10 kg under this promotion, passengers can now travel with up to 40 kg of check-in baggage, facilitating greater ease in carrying gifts, essentials, and personal belongings when travelling to India.
