New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Air India Express (AIX) is projected to report an operating profit in the second half of the current financial year, marking its first such financial milestone since privatisation. The airline management attributed this projected turnaround to a series of strategic initiatives implemented throughout the year.

According to sources, during a monthly town hall meeting at the airline's headquarters, leadership shared that the anticipated operating profit reflects improving unit economics, disciplined cost management, and stronger operational performance.

Addressing teams across various functions, the company's top officials noted that a focused commercial strategy and sharper capacity deployment have started yielding re...