Air India's Low-Fare Unit Plans Domestic Flights

"We plan to start operations from the winter of this year" S. Venkat, executive director in charge of finance at Air India, said in a telephone interview from Mumbai, where the airline is based. "We want to offer seamless connectivity to our international passengers and also those who want to travel within India." Air India Express flies to 10 international destinations, including Dubai, Sharjah, Doha, Bahrain and Colombo, from 10 Indian cities, according to the airline's Web site.