Akasa Air signs deal with Adani Airport to commence operations from Navi Mumbai airport
As part of its broader network strategy, the airline is also set to ramp up to 10 parking bases by the end of FY2027, with a focused international expansion into key Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian markets.
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Mumbai, June 6 (UNI) Akasa Air, in association with Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL), has emerged as the first airlines to announce its operational presence at the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), which is slated to be inaugurated in August, sources in the aviation industry said on Friday. Akasa plans to introduce more than 100 weekly domestic departures initially, which would increase to over 350 weekly flights, both domestic and international, by the winter schedule. The network strategy of Akasa Air from NMIA includes robust domestic connectivity and scheduled international expansion into major Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian nations. The airline aims to develop up to 10 parking bases by 2027, aligning with its growth path and regional expansion objectives. UNI AAA PRS
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Time of India
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Akasa Air is set to operate 50 flights from the upcoming Navi Mumbai airport, with an initial 15 departures including both domestic and international routes. CEO Vinay Dube anticipates Akasa Air having the largest percentage of its network based out of the new airport. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Mumbai: Akasa Air plans to operate 50 flights from the upcoming Adani-backed Navi Mumbai airport , starting off with about 15 departures which will be a combination of both domestic and international, said Vinay Dube , its chief executive Navi Mumbai airport is expected to open by the end of August, although the exact date is yet to be finalised. Dube claimed Akasa Air would be the airline with the most number of flights from there."I'm sure there'll be others, but I don't believe there'll be any other airline in India, or in fact the world, that would have a larger percentage of their network based out of Navi Mumbai Airport as compared to Akasa," Dube told reporters at a virtual roundtable on Bansal, CEO of Adani Airports Holdings Limited , said in a press statement, "Their rapid growth and forward-looking approach make them an ideal partner in NMIA's journey to becoming a key domestic and international hub."Budget carrier Akasa operates some 32 flights from Mumbai daily. "In Mumbai, we have close to 32 departures today and Navi Mumbai, we expect to take that up to about 75 to 80 odd departures as we exit winters. That's how significant this is for us," said airline will continue to maintain these flights with "no plans to consolidate operations", Dube said. The carrier will also focus on connecting tier-II cities through its Navi Mumbai Air is the second airline to sign an agreement with Navi Mumbai airport. IndiGo , which will be the first to commence flights from the new airport, plans to start with over 18 daily departures to 15 cities from day one of the airport's opening and aims to increase operations to 79 departures by Air will start with over 100 weekly domestic departures, scaling up to more than 300 domestic and 50 international departures per week in the winter schedule. The airline plans to expand to 10 parking bases by the end of FY27, focusing on international growth in key Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian said the airline will have a mix of prime slots as well as slots spread across the day.
