Air India Express Launches ₹1279 Freedom Sale on 5 Million Seats to Mark 79 Years of Independence

As India celebrates 79 years of independence, Air India Express, the country's fastest-growing airline, unveils its grand Freedom Sale, offering 5 million seats across its expansive domestic and international network. With fares starting at just ₹1279 for domestic and ₹4279 for international flights, this sale is a celebration of freedom, connectivity, and accessibility of a new India.

The sale opens exclusively on www.airindiaexpress.com and the Air India Express mobile app on 10th August and will be available across all major booking channels from 11th to 15th August 2025. Travel under this offer is valid from 19th August 2025 to 31st March 2026, covering India’s most vibrant festive season including Onam, Durga Puja, Deepawali, Christmas, and more.

Air India Express continues to redefine affordable air travel with fare options tailored to individual preferences. The airline’s unique zero check-in baggage fare, Xpress Lite, is available on its website and offers exceptional value. Xpress Value fares that include standard check-in baggage allowances start at ₹1379 for domestic and ₹4479 for international flights.

For those seeking a premium experience, Xpress Biz, the airline’s business class equivalent, offers an industry-leading seat pitch of up to 58 inches and is now available on over 40 brand-new aircraft recently inducted as part of the airline’s rapid expansion. Loyalty members enjoy fab deals including 25% on Xpress Biz fares, 20% on additional baggage options, ‘Gourmair’ hot meals, seat selection, priority services, and upgrades. The airline also continues to offer special fares and advantages for students, senior citizens, armed forces personnel, and their dependents, ensuring inclusive access to affordable travel across India.

With a growing fleet of 116 aircraft and over 500 daily flights, Air India Express connects 38 domestic and 17 international destinations, playing a pivotal role in linking metros, non-metros, and emerging cities. The airline’s deep India connect is reflected not only in its expansive network but also in its commitment to celebrating the country’s cultural richness. Through its ‘Tales of India’ initiative, each aircraft tail features indigenous Indian textile patterns such as Bandhani, Ajrakh, Patola, Warli, Aipan, and Kalamkari, turning each aircraft into a tribute to India’s timeless traditions and vibrant modern spirit.

Air India Express stands as a smart enabler of freedom and mobility on the India - Middle East routes, which serve the largest Indian expatriate population. With comfortable seats, hot meals, and thoughtfully curated fare types, the airline continues to offer best-in-class value, and a travel experience infused with the unique warmth that is distinctly Indian.

International Space Station (ISS) Wishes India on 76th Independence Day

Today, on 76th Independence Day of India ESA Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, living & working aboard the International Space Station (ISS) expressed happiness while congratulating India on the completion of 75 years of independence. This message from space came on 13th August, which is the day of birth anniversary of of Vikram Sarabhai, the father & pioneer of Indian space program.

In the video message, representing on all the partners of the ISS, Cristoforetti said that she is pleased to congratulate India on the completion of 75 years of independence. Over the decades, international agencies have collaborated with ISRO on several space and science missions.

Cristoforetti said that expanding ISS partnership with ISRO and exploring the future in the universe and space is the goal of all of us. Indian astronauts will be sent to space on the basis of some tests.

If India successfully accomplish the ‘Gaganyaan mission’ then it will make India the fourth country in the world to send humans to space after the US, Russia and China. Indian government has said that the preparation for the Gaganyaan mission is complete.

This video was shared on Twitter by ISRO and by India’s Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu.

Thank you @NASA, @esa, and all the partners of the International Space Station👋 @Space_Station for the wishes on #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/2r0xuwdSQ4

— ISRO (@isro) August 13, 2022

Zionverse Launches 3D Stamp NFTs of Freedom Fighters

The launch will take place in three phases, and first phase will have freedom fighter NFTs in 3D stamps style, that will be airdropped on coming 15th August

Totality Corp’s NFT gaming metaverse known as Zionverse, is all geared up to take the spirit of Independence Day to the next level. With a growing popularity around metaverse and attention gaining towards NFTs, the leading gaming platform has decided to launch Desi NFTs for its users who will sign up on the Zionverse before 15th August 2022.

With a growing popularity around metaverse and attention gaining towards NFTs, the leading gaming platform has decided to launch Desi NFTs for its users who will sign up on the Zionverse before 15th August 2022.

The launch will take place in 3 phases. The first phase launch is the freedom fighter NFTs in 3D stamps style, that will be airdropped on 15th August to all the people who would be having a Zionverse account. The total number of NFTs launched in phase 1 would be Twenty seven thousand seven hundred seventy five, 27775. These NFTs will include freedom fighters such as Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rani Lakshmi Bai, BR Ambedkar, Subhas Chandra Bose, and Mahatma Gandhi. Users can claim their NFTs by clicking on the claim button, from their Zionverse account on 15th August.

This will be further classified into 4 types of NFTs for each freedom fighter which would be categorised as Rare, Ultra Rare, Common and Vintage edition. However, the NFTs would be assigned randomly but the unique 75 NFTs out of the 27775 NFTs would be assigned to those who have the maximum referral sign-ups into Zionverse.

Commenting on the launch of NFTs, Anshul Rustaggi, Founder, Totality Corp said, “As one of the leading gaming firms, we have set a benchmark in the NFT space. We are genuinely looking forward to Independence Day, and now it's closer, our excitement is going up, with the launch of new NFTs on the day of Independence Day. Independence Day is a big occasion, and we really wanted to come up with something that can bring smile on our stakeholders’ faces. I am confident stakeholders will like Desi NFTs. Additionally, we are launching Freedom fighters NFTs as well to pay tribute to the freedom fighters I strongly believe we are where we are because of them, and as a true national of the country, I along with my team would like to pay a tribute to them, India, and mark the presence of India in Web3 space. I am glad to bring forth the product from Zionverse’s end, and I am really looking forward to the launch of phase 1 of Desi NFTs, on such a special occasion.”

Totality will be launching the next phase of Desi NFTs soon. The company has previously come with a varied number of NFTs including Lakshmi NFTs, and Vishwaas NFTs that has proven successful with its stakeholders.