Akasa Air launches direct flights from Kolkata to Mumbai

Starting 7th July 2023, the airline will be operating daily nonstop flights between Mumbai and Kolkata, seamlessly connecting two major metro cities in India.

The airline now operates 21 weekly flights to directly connect Kolkata with three destinations across the country – Bengaluru, Mumbai and Guwahati.

As a prominent cultural and commercial hub, Kolkata is a popular destination amongst business and leisure travellers, and the launch of direct flights to Mumbai will offer enhanced connectivity and conveniently timed travel options at affordable fares.

Since Akasa Air’s launch of operations from Kolkata in April this year, the airline’s offerings have been well appreciated by its customers.

Akasa Air has introduced multiple best-in-class products and services to ensure an inclusive, warm, comfortable, and efficient flying experience. The Boeing 737 MAX aircraft provides seats with ample legroom and come with USB ports in most aircraft, allowing passengers to charge their gadgets and devices on the go. The all-new enhanced Café Akasa menu has over 60 meal options including healthy meals, festive favourites, gourmet and fusion meals, carefully curated by renowned chefs across India, serving 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 size. In an endeavour to make travel inclusive, Akasa Air has introduced its safety instruction card in Braille for persons with visual impairment.

Since its launch in August 2022, Akasa Air has carried over 3.5 million revenue passengers and crossed the milestone of operating over 900 weekly flights with an announced network of 35 unique routes connecting 16 cities, namely Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Delhi, Guwahati, Agartala, Pune, Lucknow, Goa, Hyderabad, Varanasi, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar and Kolkata.