30-April-2025, Muscat: Air India Express has appointed Khimji’s Travel and
Tourism as their Representative Agency (RA), for the Sultanate of Oman. The
partnership was announced at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 in Dubai,
underscoring the airline’s ongoing commitment to expanding its reach and
strengthening customer engagement in the key Oman market.

Under this partnership, Khimji’s Travel and Tourism will provide comprehensive
sales, marketing, and distribution support to Air India Express in Oman. This
localised approach will improve accessibility for travellers and trade partners
while supporting the Air India Express’ broader growth plans in the region.
Khimji’s Travel and Tourism stands out as a trusted, innovative, and customer-
centric travel management company in Oman, offering a wide range of services
for leisure and business flyers, and leveraging both its local expertise and
international partnerships to deliver exceptional travel experiences. Air India
Express operates operates over 50 weekly flights from Muscat to 10 Indian cities:
Chennai, Delhi, Kannur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Mumbai,
Thiruvananthapuram, and Tiruchirappalli. The airline also operates three weekly
flights from Salalah, directly connecting the South Indian cities of Kochi and
Kozhikode.

Commenting on the partnership, Dr. Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer,
Air India Express, said, “As one of our key markets in the Middle East, Oman
holds significant importance for Air India Express, thanks to the vibrant Indian
expat community and the growing number of Omanis choosing Indian
destinations for leisure and medical tourism. This partnership will help us stay
closer to our customers and offer them even more reliable and seamless travel
options to and from India.”

Commenting on the partnership between Air India Express and Khimji’s Travel
and Tourism, Malvika Khimji, Director, Khimji’s Travel and Tourism said, “We
are honoured to collaborate with Air India Express, a prestigious airline
renowned for its market leadership on Indian-Middle East routes and focus on
customer-centric travel. This partnership aligns with our vision of delivering

affordable and reliable travel solutions to India while catering to the rising
demand from both Indian expatriates and Omani travellers. We look forward
to supporting Air India Express in meeting its operational and customer service
goals in Oman.”

With a growing network of 38 domestic and 17 international destinations by Air
India Express, the airline continues to invest in partnerships and service
enhancements.

Ends

Photo Caption: Dr. Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India Express, and Ms. Malvika
Khimji, Director, Khimji’s Travel & Tourism, after announcing the appointment of Khimji’s Travel
& Tourism as the Representative Agency for Air India Express in Oman, at the Arabian Travel
Market (ATM) 2025 in Dubai.

About Air India Express

Air India Express is A Tata Enterprise and a subsidiary of Air India, operating over 500 daily
flights, connecting 38 domestic and 17 international airports, with a fleet of 110 aircraft,
comprising 70 Boeing 737s and 40 Airbus A320s. Air India Express invites guests with the
proposition to ‘Fly As You Are’, using thoughtfully considered technology to enable flyers to
personalise their travel experience. The airline offers ‘Gourmair’ hot meals, comfortable seats,
and a host of exclusive loyalty benefits with a sense of unique Indian warmth, and an award-
winning digital experience on its mobile app and website, airindiaexpress.com.

About Khimji’s Travel and Tourism

Khimji’s Travel and Tourism, a prominent division of Khimji’s House of Travel under the Khimji
Ramdas (KR) Group, offers a wide range of travel services, including bespoke leisure packages,
destination management, and corporate travel solutions. The company represents
internationally renowned brands such as SOTC, Globus, Disney, and Costa Cruises and operates
as the exclusive service provider for VFS Global in Oman.

The group operates across Oman, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and India, pioneering innovative travel
platforms such as:

khimjiconnect.com – A B2B booking engine for airlines.
khimjicorp.com – Comprehensive travel solutions for corporate clients.
tripnstay.com – A global marketplace for non-air travel services.

For media queries, please contact: 

Air India Express	Khimji’s Travel and Tourism
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