AVIATION: AKASA AIR INTRODUCES ‘LOCK YOUR FARE’ FOR ENHANCED TRAVEL FLEXIBILITY AND ASSURANCE

(Customers can now lock their fares for a certain period and confirm their booking later )

TTT NEWS NETWORK

NEW DELHI | 9 SEPTEMBER

Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, introduced the ‘Lock Your Fare’ feature, allowing customers to reserve a chosen fare for a certain holding period and confirm their booking later. The feature is intended to cater to the discerning modern-day traveller by offering enhanced assurance, flexibility and peace of mind to plan their travel. Customers can avail the service exclusively through the Akasa Air website (www.akasaair.com) and the mobile app at a nominal fee.

For domestic flights, the feature is applicable till 7 days before the departure date, and the fare can be held for up to 15 days. In international sectors, the feature is applicable till 15 days before the departure date, and the fare can be locked for up to 7 days.

With ‘Lock Your Fare, customers are protected from fare hikes, ensuring that they can secure the best pricing available with the convenience of completing their purchase at their own pace. Whether planning a family vacation, business trip, or group travel, this feature enables smarter decision-making without the stress of immediate payment.

This launch underscores Akasa Air’s commitment to delivering meaningful, customer-centric solutions and making air travel accessible and affordable.

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.

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 20 million passengers since its launch in August 2022. Akasa Air currently connects with 24 domestic and six 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, Doha (Qatar), Jeddah, Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), Abu Dhabi (UAE) Kuwait City (Kuwait) and Phuket (Thailand).

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 30 737 MAX aircraft, which deliver superior efficiency in reducing fuel use and carbon emissions. The aircraft also have 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.