AI Express announces a 15% discount for travel from/to Dmu
Nagaland chief minister, Dr. Neiphiu Rio, received Air India Express’ newly inducted Boeing 737-8 aircraft at Dimapur Airport, featuring a livery inspired by the Tsüngkotepsü warrior shawl, marking the beginning of the airline’s association as the Official Travel Partner of the Hornbill Festival 2025.
Receiving the aircraft, chief minister Rio said the state was pleased to have Air India Express as Official Travel Partner of this year’s Hornbill Festival, which is a celebration of Naga identity, unity, and artistic heritage. He said Tsüngkotepsü livery was a meaningful gesture that honoured the traditions of the Ao tribe and carries a part of Nagaland’s story across India.
“This partnership strengthens our efforts to welcome more visitors to Nagaland and deepen cultural understanding through an experience that reflects who we are as a people,” Dr. Rio said.
Air India Express managing director Aloke Singh, said the airline was honoured to partner with the Government of Nagaland for the Hornbill Festival 2025. Singh said that the spirit of Hornbill, vibrant, warm, expressive, and deeply rooted in culture, resonated strongly with the airline’s brand ethos and its Tales of India initiative, through which the country’s many stories were celebrated.
“The Tsüngkotepsü-inspired livery on our new aircraft VT-BWD is our tribute to Nagaland’s artistic legacy, and today’s ceremony reflects the State’s creative energy and cultural pride,” Singh said.
To encourage travel to the State and the festival, Air India Express is extending a 15% discount for bookings from or to Dimapur made till December 10, 2025, applicable for travel till December 15, 2025, using the promo code ‘HORNBILL’ on the airline’s website and mobile app.
The airline has also created a Hornbill-themed experience with a dedicated photobooth for arriving travellers at Dimapur Airport and a community art canvas inspired by traditional motifs at the festival site at the Kisama heritage village.
The airline has also announced a contest offering guests the opportunity to win free flights. Participants can take a picture at the AIX photobooth at Dimapur Airport or at the community art canvas inspired by traditional motifs at the Hornbill venue in the Kisama Heritage Village, and upload it on Instagram, Facebook, or X by tagging @airindiax and using #XploreMore, with multiple winners to be selected during the festival period.
Air India Express operates daily flights connecting Dimapur to Guwahati, with convenient one-stop onward connectivity from Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, and Patna. The flights between Dimapur and New Delhi has a short layover with no aircraft change at Guwahati, ensuring a smoother and more seamless travel experience.