National, 24 February 2026: Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, became the first airline to operate from the newly constructed terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport (LGBI) in Guwahati. The inaugural flight on 22nd February 2026 departed from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai at 13:40 hrs and arrived at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati at 16:45 hrs. The inaugural flight from Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport departed at 17:20 hrs and arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai at 21:10 hrs.
To mark the commencement of the inaugural flight, a ceremonial lamp-lighting was held at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in the presence of Bhavin Joshi, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President – Strategy, Akasa Air, along with senior representatives of Guwahati Airport, followed by a cake-cutting ceremony. A special boarding pass was also presented to the first passenger on the inaugural flight. The occasion was further graced by Himanta Biswa Sarma, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, and Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Airport Holdings Limited.
The new terminal marks a significant milestone for Akasa Air’s operations in the Northeast, enabling the airline to offer its guests a more seamless, efficient, and comfortable travel experience from Guwahati. Developed by Guwahati International Airport Limited and operated by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), the state-of-the art facility aligns with Akasa Air’s focus on leveraging modern infrastructure to enhance operational efficiency while delivering a consistently high-quality, passenger-centric journey.
Akasa Air’s operations from the new terminal reinforce its strategic focus on strengthening connectivity to high growth markets while supporting the development of modern aviation ecosystems across India.
The Akasa Experience
Akasa Air’s empathetic and youthful personality, employee-friendly culture, customer-service philosophy, and tech-led approach have made it the airline of choice for millions of customers. Its brand-new fleet provides ample legroom and comes with USB ports in the majority of aircraft. Café Akasa, the airline’s onboard meal service, offers an assortment of healthy and delectable meals. Pets on Akasa allows customers to travel with their pets in the cabin or to carry them in cargo. Akasa Air offers over 25+ ancillary products such as Akasa GetEarly, Seat & Meal Deal, Extra Seat and Akasa Holidays, to deliver on its promise of exceptional customer service. Consistently enhancing the cabin experience for its customers, Akasa has launched several industry
firsts such as SkyScore by Akasa, SkyLights and QuietFlights. Akasa Air has introduced its safety instruction card and onboard menu card in Braille for people with visual impairment.
