National, October 26, 2026: Air India Express has launched direct flights between Kochi and Bangkok, with the new service commencing on October 25, 2026 as part of the airline’s largest-ever Winter Schedule.
The Kochi–Bangkok route will operate four times a week—on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays—offering non-stop connectivity between Kerala and Thailand’s capital. The airline will operate approximately 585 daily flights across 65 destinations and over 220 routes during the Winter Schedule 2026, including up to 150 international departures daily. Air India Express’s international network is expanding from 83 to over 100 routes, supported by a fleet of more than 105 aircraft.
New international routes from Kerala
In addition to the Kochi–Bangkok service, Air India Express has introduced direct flights on the Kochi–Kuwait, Thiruvananthapuram–Bahrain, and Thiruvananthapuram–Riyadh routes. These additions bring the airline’s operations to around 575 weekly flights to and from Kerala, connecting the state to key domestic and international destinations.
Kochi–Bangkok flight schedule
The Kochi–Bangkok flight departs Kochi at 22:15 and arrives in Bangkok at 03:55 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The return flight from Bangkok departs at 04:55 and arrives in Kochi at 07:40 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. During the Winter Schedule 2026, Air India Express will operate about 250 weekly flights to and from Kochi, including 104 international and 146 domestic flights.
Fleet and network expansion
Air India Express, a Tata enterprise, operates over 585 daily flights connecting 48 domestic and 17 international destinations across South, Southeast, and West Asia. The airline’s fleet includes more than 100 Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft.
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