National, October 07, 2026: Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, has unveiled a new selection of inflight culinary offerings through Café Akasa, bringing together gourmet experiences, familiar Indian flavours, global inspirations and thoughtful choices designed around the evolving preferences of today’s traveller.
As an experience-led carrier, Akasa Air believes that the journey begins well before reaching the destination. Every interaction onboard, from the welcome to the meal, is an opportunity to make travel more enjoyable, relevant and memorable. Today’s Indian traveller is increasingly adventurous when it comes to food, exploring new cuisines, ingredients while continuing to value flavours that feel familiar and rooted in culture. With its fourth menu since commencing operations, Café Akasa continues to build on this philosophy by bringing greater variety, culinary creativity and choice to the inflight experience.
Familiar flavours meet global culinary inspiration
The new selection features distinctive offerings such as Chicken Pulimunchi Sushi, an innovative take that pairs the bold, spicy and tangy flavours of Karnataka’s coastal Chicken Pulimunchi with the globally loved sushi format. The Vietnamese Chicken Salad brings vibrant Southeast Asian flavours to a protein-rich meal, while the Grilled Chicken Steak combines Pan-Asian influences with a mango achari relish. The Asian Chicken Sandwich offers a familiar, convenient format with contemporary flavour notes. The Tandoori Soya Wrap, a Jain-friendly option featuring smoky tandoori-marinated soya and fresh vegetables, brings together flavour and a protein-rich profile in a convenient format. For younger travellers, the Kids Sky Treats combo offers a specially curated option designed for little flyers.
The beverage selection also introduces travellers to new tastes, including Pepping Sea Buckthorn, a contemporary beverage featuring the distinctive Himalayan berry, alongside speciality options such as Colombian Brew South Indian Filter Coffee and unsweetened coffee.
Choice is central to the Café Akasa experience, with the menu offering vegetarian and non-vegetarian options across different tastes, dietary preferences and travel occasions. From a light bite or wholesome snack to a more indulgent meal, Café Akasa brings together a selection designed to give travellers greater choice while making inflight dining an integral part of the overall journey.
Commenting on the launch, Naarayan T V, Chief Marketing Officer, Akasa Air, said “At Akasa Air, we believe being an experience-led carrier is about making every part of the journey count. Food has a unique ability to shape how we experience a journey, bring comfort and connect us to places and cultures. With this new Café Akasa menu, we are bringing together culinary influences from across India and the world, alongside protein-rich, health-focused and indulgent options. Our ambition is simple: to make every journey feel a little more considered, with food that surprises, delights and leaves a lasting impression.”
Bringing the spirit of celebrations onboard
At Akasa Air, food is also a way to celebrate India’s rich cultural diversity. Since commencing operations in August 2022, Café Akasa has introduced specially curated meals inspired by occasions and regional traditions throughout the year.
From Makar Sankranti, Valentine’s Day, Holi and Eid to Mother’s Day, International Yoga Day, Monsoon season, Navroz, Onam, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali and Christmas, these limited period offerings bring the spirit and flavours of celebrations onboard.
Travellers can also pre-select cakes from the regular Café Akasa menu to celebrate birthdays and special occasions with their loved ones in the sky.
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Thoughtful choices for a more sustainable journey
Akasa Air’s commitment to sustainability extends across the inflight experience. Packaging used for all perishable Café Akasa meals is 100 per cent recyclable and paper-based, with paper ethically sourced from sustainably grown crops. The packaging is manufactured without bleach or optical brightening agents (OBA) chemicals, while the wooden cutlery onboard is biodegradable.
The new menu is available across the Akasa Air network. Customers can conveniently prebook on Akasa Air’s website (www.akasaair.com), mobile app and through multiple leading travel agents.
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 30 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, Noida, Udaipur, Jaipur, Visakhapatnam, 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.
