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Akasa Air operates its maiden flight from Visakhapatnam

Akasa Air operates its maiden flight from Visakhapatnam, the tenth destination on its network

National, 10 December 2022: Akasa Air, India’s youngest airline, today inaugurated its maiden flight from Visakhapatnam, its tenth city, marking the airline’s foray into the state of Andhra Pradesh. Akasa Air will offer double daily flights on the Visakhapatnam-Bengaluru route; the second frequency with the added benefit of an early morning option will start from December 12, 2022.

 

This launch to Visakhapatnam, a city playing a key role in India’s aviation growth story, further reiterates Akasa Air’s commitment towards enhancing regional connectivity and strengthening important transportation links in our country. The airline’s operations from Visakhapatnam will cater to the increased demand for travel from the city while offering its signature warm and reliable service to passengers on the most affordable fares.

 

Earlier in December, Akasa Air announced the addition of Lucknow as the eleventh destination on its network, with flights connecting the city with Bengaluru and Mumbai, scheduled to commence from December 25, 2022. Since its launch in August this year, Akasa Air has been progressively scaling up its operations and by December end expects to cross over 500 weekly flights on a total of sixteen routes across 11 cities - Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Guwahati, Agartala, Pune, Visakhapatnam and Lucknow.

 

It will continue to grow its network to establish a strong pan-India presence focusing on the metro to tier 2 & 3 route connectivity, using a fleet expansion plan that adds one new aircraft every 15 days. Akasa Air’s fleet size will be 18 aircraft by the end of March 2023 and over the next four years, the airline will add 54 additional aircraft, taking its total fleet size to 72 aircraft.

 

Bookings for flights on Akasa Air are available on its website – www.akasaair.com, Android & IOS app as well as through travel agents and several OTAs across the country.

 

Visakhapatnam schedule: 

 

Flt.
Number
From City (Airport) Dep. Time To City (Airport) Arr. Time Operating Days Non-Stop / Connecting
Commences December 10, 2022
QP 1344 Bengaluru       15:45 Visakhapatnam 17:30 Daily Non-Stop
QP 1345 Visakhapatnam       18:20 Bengaluru 20:05 Daily Non-Stop
Commences December 12, 2022
QP 1337 Bengaluru        5:25 Visakhapatnam 7:00 Daily Non-Stop
QP 1338 Visakhapatnam        7:35 Bengaluru 9:15 Daily Non-Stop

 

About Akasa Air

Akasa Air is India’s newest and most dependable airline, offering warm and efficient customer service, reliable operations, and affordable fares - all in the Akasa Way. Akasa’s youthful personality, employeecentric philosophy, tech-led approach, and culture of service will make this commitment a reality for all Indians. The carrier launched its first commercial flight on 07 August 2022 to support the growing demand across India.

 

With a commitment to being socially responsible, Akasa Air has placed a firm order of 72 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, powered by CFM fuel efficient, LEAP-1B engines. The 737 MAX family aircraft deliver superior efficiency in reducing fuel use and carbon emissions, fulfilling the airline's promise of being an environmentally friendly company with the youngest and greenest fleet in the Indian skies.

 

For more information visit www.akasaair.com

or via Twitter: @AkasaAir

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/akasaair/

 

Contact:

Akasa Air Corporate Communications

media@akasaair.com

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