New Delhi

Air India Express is in discussions with Dubai-based flydubai for collaboration opportunities, including code share among their flights.

Part of the Air India group, the carrier has plans to fly to new destinations and is working on ways to spread its wings further. An official said the airline, which operates a significant number of flights to Gulf nations, is discussing ways to collaborate with flydubai for possible sales and marketing beyond Dubai.

Various options, including code share of flights and interline agreement, are being looked at, the official added. Code share and interline pacts provide for smooth connectivity between multiple flights.