Air India Express announces Army Day Sale: Check offer, promo code, eligibility criteria

Air India Express announced a special Army Day Sale on Thursday with exclusive offers for serving and retired Indian Armed Forces personnel and their dependents. The airline is offering a flat 50% discount for bookings up to October 10,
2026.

Indian Army Day is observed on January 15 to honour the sacrifice, courage and discipline of soldiers who safeguard the nation’s borders and support civilians during crises.

Air India Express Army Day Sale: Check details

Offer: Flat 50% discount
Eligibility: Offer valid for serving and retired Indian Armed Forces personnel, their dependents
Promo Code: Travellers can add the code 'DEFENCE' to apply the Army Day offer
Validity: The Army Day Sale is only valid for bookings made on January 15

The offer is applicable across the Air India Express' domestic network spanning 45 destinations, including major Indian Army Commands such as Lucknow, Jaipur, Kolkata, and Pune; Indian Air Force Commands in Delhi, Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram; Indian Naval Commands in Kochi, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, as well as Naval bases like Bhubaneswar, and Goa.

The domestic airline also offers complimentary priority boarding to defence personnel year-round.

"With this exclusive Army Day sale, Air India Express honours service of Indian defence and paramilitary forces by connecting them with their loved ones and creating meaningful travel experiences," the airline said in a release.

Air India Express also provides special discounted fares and benefits on its website for students, senior citizens, members of the Armed Forces (serving and retired), and their dependents.