Akasa Air strengthens its network as daily number of departures cross 200

National, 23 October 2026: Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, announced a significant scale-up of its network with new connections and increased frequencies across key routes underscoring Akasa Air’s continued focus on building a robust network and offering travellers greater convenience, connectivity, and choice.

Anand Srinivasan, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Akasa Air, said “When we launched Akasa Air four years ago, we saw a compelling opportunity to build a meaningful airline in one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets. The scale and depth of our network today reflect the deliberate choices we have made by building greater frequency in markets where demand is deepening, strengthening links between major economic centres and emerging destinations, and progressively expanding our international footprint. Our approach goes beyond adding capacity; it is about making travel more relevant and rewarding through better schedules, greater choice, and a flying experience that is warm, dependable and distinctly Akasa. As we scale, we remain focused on combining disciplined growth with service excellence, while building an experience-led carrier that plays an integral role in India’s aviation growth story.”

Key highlights reflect Akasa Air’s growing network depth and connectivity across India and beyond:

North India: Deepening connectivity from the national capital and expanding into new markets

Akasa Air continues to deepen its presence in Delhi. With 196 weekly departures, offering non-stop connectivity to 14 cities. With the expansion, Akasa Air now operates1X daily flights on the Delhi–Visakhapatnam route, while adding 2X daily flights to Mumbai and 1X daily flight each to Bengaluru and Goa. The enhanced schedule strengthens Delhi’s connectivity with key metro and non-metro markets while providing travellers with greater choice throughout the day.

The airline also commenced operations from Jaipur and Udaipur, connecting both cities to Bengaluru and Mumbai through daily direct flights, while further strengthening its presence in North India with daily direct flights from Chandigarh to Bengaluru and Goa.

South India: Scaling operations across key markets

Akasa Air significantly expanded its presence across South India, led by expansion in Bengaluru, Kochi and Kozhikode. Departures from Bengaluru increased significantly with the airline offering non-stop connectivity to 19 domestic destinations and three international destinations – Abu Dhabi, Phuket and Jeddah. Additional frequencies across key metro and non-metro routes further strengthen Bengaluru’s position as a pivotal node in Akasa Air’s network.

 

The airline also substantially scaled its operations in Kerala with departures from Kozhikode, driven by domestic and international expansion. The additional capacity strengthens Akasa Air’s footprint across South India while creating greater domestic and international connectivity from the region.

 

East India: Boosting presence in Kolkata

Akasa Air significantly scaled operations from Kolkata, with an increase to 95 weekly departures. The airline offers non-stop connectivity to eight destinations while establishing a crew base in Kolkata, supporting the growing scale of its operations from the city. The expansion further strengthens Kolkata’s role as an important market for Akasa Air and provides a strong foundation for continued growth across Eastern India.

 

Strengthening connectivity across key metro corridors

Akasa Air continues to increase frequency across some of the country’s highest-demand metro routes. The airline operates Mumbai–Delhi 6X daily, complemented by Navi Mumbai–Delhi 1X daily, providing travellers with multiple departures across the day. Bengaluru–Delhi operates 5X daily, while Delhi–Kolkata service operates 2X daily, with morning and evening options. The increased frequencies provide greater flexibility and convenience for both business and leisure travellers.

Akasa Air’s continued network expansion reflects its focused growth strategy, strengthening connectivity in India and beyond, and progressively expanding its footprint across India and beyond.

About Akasa Air:

Akasa Air is India’s most dependable airline, offering warm and efficient customer service, reliable operations, and affordable fares - all in the Akasa Way. Akasa’s youthful personality, employee-centric philosophy, tech-led approach, and culture of service make this commitment a reality for all Indians.    

 

Akasa Air’s consistent on-time leadership, operational efficiencies and extremely positive customer feedback have made it a preferred carrier in India, serving over 31 million passengers since its launch in August 2022. Akasa Air currently connects with 31 domestic and seven international cities, namely Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Delhi, Guwahati, Agartala, Pune, Lucknow, Goa, Hyderabad, Varanasi, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Sri Vijaya Puram, Ayodhya, Gwalior, Srinagar, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Darbhanga, Kozhikode, Navi Mumbai, Dibrugarh, Udaipur, Jaipur,  Visakhapatnam, Chandigarh, Doha (Qatar), Jeddah, Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kuwait City (Kuwait), Phuket (Thailand) and Hanoi (Vietnam). 

 

With a clear focus on sustained, long-term growth, Akasa Air has placed a firm order of 226 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, powered by CFM fuel-efficient LEAP-1B engines. It currently operates 43 737 MAX aircraft, which deliver superior efficiency in reducing fuel use and carbon emissions. The aircraft also has a quieter cabin with 40 per cent less noise, fulfilling the airline's promise of being an environmentally progressive company with the youngest and greenest fleet in the Indian skies.  

 

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