Akasa Air adds Jammu and Kashmir to its fast-growing network; Announces Srinagar as the 20th destination

Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, announced the addition of  Srinagar as the 20th destination to its expanding network. Starting 1st March 2024, the airline will  operate daily flights between the financial capital – Mumbai and Paradise on Earth – Srinagar catering  to the growing air travel demand between these two cities. This network expansion is a significant  milestone as it marks the airline’s entry into the state of Jammu and Kashmir, strengthening its domestic  presence in the northern part of the country. Travellers can book flights starting February 2, 2024, on  Akasa Air’s website www.akasaair.com, Android and iOS app or through multiple leading OTAs. 

Srinagar, often called a ‘Paradise on Earth’, has witnessed a consistent increase in travel demand over  the past years. The launch of operations on the route will cater to a blend of business and leisure  travellers and will bolster connectivity, trade, and tourism in the region. With this launch, Akasa Air  seamlessly connects Mumbai to 13 cities across India. 

Commenting on the announcement, Praveen Iyer, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer,  Akasa Air, said, “We are thrilled to announce operations from Srinagar – our 20th destination in the  network. Known for its picturesque mountains and enchanting valleys, Srinagar has witnessed an uptick  in domestic and international tourism and our flight launch will further boost economic activity in the  region. Akasa Air is in growth mode and has achieved a milestone of adding 20 destinations to our  network in just 17 months of operations, becoming the fastest-growing airline in the history of Indian  aviation.” 

Commenting on the launch, Belson Coutinho, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing & Experience  officer, Akasa Air said, “We are super excited to bring the Akasa experience to Srinagar, a city with  immense tourism and commercial significance as we expand and strengthen our footprint across the  country. Since inception, our industry-leading and customer friendly products and services such as Pets  on Akasa and the popular Café Akasa menu backed by our signature Akasa experience have made a  positive impact while creating a warm, friendly and inclusive travel experience. As we rapidly expand  our network, we look forward to hosting an increasing number of travellers and providing them with a  memorable experience.” 

Akasa Air has introduced multiple quality products and differentiated services to ensure inclusive, warm  and comfortable flying experience. The brand-new aircraft provide ample legroom and high comfort and  come with USB ports in a majority of aircraft, allowing passengers to charge their gadgets and devices  on the go. Café Akasa, the airline’s onboard meal service offers an assortment of healthy and delectable  meals, including festive menus and industry-first options such as Kombucha, to offer customers an  indulgent gourmet experience in the skies. Pets on Akasa allows customers to travel with their pets in  the cabin or carry them in cargo based on their weight. In addition, in an endeavour to make travel  inclusive, Akasa Air has introduced its safety instruction card and onboard menu card in Braille for  persons with visual impairment.  

Since its launch in August 2022, Akasa Air has served over 6.3 million passengers and connects with  20 cities across India, namely Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Delhi, Guwahati,  Agartala, Pune, Lucknow, Goa, Hyderabad, Varanasi, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Port Blair,  Ayodhya, Gwalior, and Srinagar. 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. 

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