Kochi: Akasha Air has started new flight services from Kochi to Doha and back. Four weekly one-stop flights were started between Kochi and Doha via Mumbai. The new services also take into account the excellent tourism potential between Kochi and Doha in the last two decades. This boost is given to the tourism sector by travelers of various categories such as business and leisure.
Kochi-Doha flights via Mumbai operate on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The flight departs from Kochi at 12.10 pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays and connects via Mumbai and reaches Doha at 7.40 pm. On Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, the flight departs from Doha at 8.40 pm and connects via Mumbai and arrives in Kochi at 11.20 am the next day.
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Akasha Air, launched in August 2022, has served 80 lakh passengers, the company said. Akasha Air currently operates flights connecting 24 cities including Doha (Qatar), Chadha (Saudi Arabia), Kochi, Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. Tickets can be booked through Akasha Air’s website, Android and iOS apps and leading travel agents (OTAs), the company said in a release.