Akasa Air continues to expand its global footprint; adds Abu Dhabi to its network

Commences sale for daily direct flights connecting Abu Dhabi with Mumbai  

Abu Dhabi is Akasa Air’s fourth international destination  

Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, expanded its global presence by  adding Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, as the fourth international destination to its growing network. Starting 11th July 2024, Akasa Air will operate daily direct flights connecting Abu Dhabi  with Mumbai, catering to the growing travel demand between India and the UAE, and further  strengthening the air travel link between India and the Middle East. Bookings for flights are now open  on Akasa Air’s website www.akasaair.com, Android and iOS app and through multiple leading OTAs. 

Abu Dhabi is a unique city, renowned for its vibrant culture and immersive travel experiences brought  to life by its signature hospitality which attracts leisure tourists from across the globe. As a global  business hub with modern infrastructure, it also continues to be the preferred destination for trade and  commerce in the Middle East.  

Commenting on the announcement, Neelu Khatri, Co-Founder and SVP International, Akasa Air,  said “We are pleased to add Abu Dhabi as the fourth international destination to our network. With its  distinct tourist attractions and promising trade prospects, Abu Dhabi has emerged as a destination of  choice for Indian leisure and business travellers, and the demand for air travel between the two  countries continues to flourish.  

The Abu Dhabi Government’s visionary roadmap under Tourism Strategy 2030 will further encourage  tourism between India and UAE in the coming years.” 

Praveen Iyer, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer further shared, “We are delighted to  expand our global footprint with the addition of Abu Dhabi to our network. 

Abu Dhabi is known for its one-of-a-kind travel experiences while being one of the fastest-growing markets for business. Our strategically designed network connecting Abu Dhabi with Mumbai with daily  direct flights will cater to a wide range of Indian travellers, and enhanced connectivity between India  and Abu Dhabi will also drive inbound leisure and business travel to the country”. 

As we rapidly expand our footprint, we remain committed to our purpose of connecting people, places  and cultures with reliable operations and affordable fares.” 

Belson Coutinho, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing and Experience Officer, Akasa Air added “We  are excited to extend the signature Akasa Experience to Abu Dhabi, our fourth international destination,  known for its larger-than-life hospitality and immersive travel experiences. At Akasa Air, we have  progressively introduced multiple customer-friendly offerings to ensure an inclusive, warm, and efficient  flying experience. Travellers on the route can look forward to a unique culinary experience with our  onboard meal service Café Akasa and a fresh in-cabin experience that offers enhanced comfort and  ample legroom, backed by the signature service delivered by our crew on board and on the ground”.  

Additionally, offerings like USB ports on most of our aircraft, Skyscore by Akasa and QuietFlights will  further elevate the inflight experience of our passengers. Moreover, travelers can choose to plan their  travel with Akasa Holidays which offers customisable and all-inclusive holiday packages at affordable  prices. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do at Akasa Air, and all our service offerings  are aligned to our philosophy of service excellence. We hope that passengers will appreciate the Akasa  experience and we will emerge as the preferred carrier on the route.” Coutinho added. 

Akasa Air has introduced multiple quality products and differentiated services to ensure an inclusive,  warm, and comfortable flying experience. Its brand-new fleet provides ample legroom and enhanced  comfort and comes with USB ports in a majority of aircraft, allowing passengers to charge their gadgets  and devices on the go. Café Akasa, the airline’s onboard meal service offers an assortment of healthy  and delectable meals, including festive menus and industry-first options such as Kombucha, to offer  customers an indulgent gourmet experience in the skies. Travelers who wish to explore Abu Dhabi can  choose to plan their travel with Akasa Holidays which offers customisable and all-inclusive holiday 

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packages at affordable prices.Skyscore by Akasa provides live scores of all major sporting events  onboard, and the airline’s Quiet Flights experience offers a restful and undisturbed inflight journey on  early morning and late-night flights. In addition, in an endeavour to make travel inclusive, Akasa Air has  introduced its safety instruction card and onboard menu card in Braille for persons with visual  impairment. 

Akasa Air forayed into international skies with the launch of operations to Doha, the capital of Qatar, on  28th March 2024. In May 2024, the airline announced operations from Jeddah and commenced  operations from Riyadh in June 2024. The addition of Abu Dhabi to the airline’s network will further  strengthen the airline’s presence in the Gulf region and provide impetus to Abu Dhabi’s Tourism  Strategy 2030 which aims to increase visitors to 39.3 million by 2030. 

Akasa Air has also been granted traffic rights for two other international destinations namely Kuwait,  and Medina, and will continue to rapidly expand its global presence in the coming months.  

Akasa Air’s consistent on-time leadership, operational efficiencies and extremely positive customer  feedback have made it a preferred carrier in India, serving over 10 million passengers since its launch  in August 2022. Akasa Air currently connects with 22 domestic cities, namely Mumbai, Ahmedabad,  Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Delhi, Guwahati, Agartala, Pune, Lucknow, Goa, Hyderabad, Varanasi,  Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Port Blair, Ayodhya, Gwalior, Srinagar, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur and  four international cities namely Doha (Qatar), Jeddah, Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and Abu Dhabi  (UAE). 

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