Thursday, November 5, 2026

Akasa Air

Akasa Air launches daily direct flights to Abu Dhabi from Bengaluru, Ahmedabad

Indian airliner Akasa Air launched daily direct flights to Abu Dhabi from Bengaluru and Mumbai, complementing its daily service between Mumbai and the UAE capital. The company said the strategic expansion is fuelled by "a favourable response on Akasa’s Mumbai-Abu...

Akasa air to start services to Jeddah from July 15

Jeddah: India's private budget airline Akasha Air will operate to Saudi Arabia. Mumbai to Jeddah service will start from July 15. The new service will be a big relief for expatriates. Akasha Air started its first international service to Doha...

Akasa Air Launches Doha Operations, Enhancing Connectivit

Akasa Air, India’s rapidly expanding airline, has initiated services from Doha, linking it with Mumbai through four weekly non-stop flights. The inaugural flight departed on March 28th from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Qatar's National Tourism Strategy 2030 targets attracting...

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