Akasa enters pact with AAHL, to have 50 departures daily from Navi Mumbai airport by next summer

[ad_1] An Akasa Air passenger aircraft taxis on the tarmac at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Low-cost carrier Akasa Air on Friday (June 6, 2025) announced a tie-up with Adani Airport Holdings to operate from the conglomerate-run Navi Mumbai airport once it begins operations in late-August. The city-headquartered airliner […]

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Akasa Air launches direct flights from Bengaluru to Abu Dhabi  

[ad_1] The maiden flight from Kempegowda International Airport will depart at 1000 IST and arrive at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi at 1235 AST. | Photo Credit: File photo Akasa Air will commence daily direct flights connecting Bengaluru with Abu Dhabi in UAE under codeshare with Etihad Airways from March 1. The maiden flight […]

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Akasa Air to hit foreign skies by end of 2023

[ad_1] Founder & CEO Akasa Air Vinay Dube during a press conference after completing six month of operations, in Bengaluru on March 1, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air, the new entrant in the Indian civil aviation sector, said it will start international operations to destinations that match the capability of […]

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Delhi-bound Akasa Air suffers bird hit; aircraft grounded for inspection

[ad_1] An Akasa Air plane coming from Ahmedabad to Delhi suffered a bird hit on Thursday but landed safely in the national capital and the aircraft has been grounded for detailed inspection. The airline said the Boeing 737 Max aircraft landed safely and all the passengers were deboarded on arrival. This is at least the […]

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Akasa Air to allow passengers to bring pets onboard

[ad_1] Akasa Air will now be the second Indian carrier to allow passengers to bring pets with them onboard their flights. The airline will allow “domesticated dogs and cats” in passenger cabin as well as cargo compartment. However, only small pets up to seven kg can be brought inside passenger cabin following check-in at the […]

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Higher ATF prices, Rupee depreciation likely to pose threat to domestic carriers’ recovery: Report

[ad_1] “In India, ATF accounts for around 45% of the operational cost of an airline. Besides, as much as 35-50% of the airlines’ operating expenses are U. S. dollar driven,” as per ICRA. “In India, ATF accounts for around 45% of the operational cost of an airline. Besides, as much as 35-50% of the airlines’ […]

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Aviation Minister Scindia flags off Akasa Air’s inaugural flight

[ad_1] Akasa Air, which is backed by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and aviation veterans Aditya Ghosh and Vinay Dube, got its air operator certificate from the DGCA on July 7 Akasa Air, which is backed by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and aviation veterans Aditya Ghosh and Vinay Dube, got its air operator certificate from the […]

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Akasa Air to launch flight services on August 7

[ad_1] The country’s newest airline will start with 28 weekly flights connecting Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kochi. The country’s newest airline will start with 28 weekly flights connecting Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kochi. Akasa Air, India’s newest airline, will launch commerical flight operations from August 7 with 28 weekly flights connecting Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai and […]

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