AVIATION : AKASA AIR COMMENCES OPERATIONS FROM NAVI MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NMIA), POWERING THE NEXT PHASE OF INDIA’S AVIATION GROWTH

*Akasa Air to have the largest percentage of its fleet and network based out of NMIA

*Akasa Air now operates from both Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, offering a total of 35 daily flights

TTT NEWS NETWORK

NEW DELHI | 25 DECEMBER 2025

Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, today commenced operations from Navi Mumbai International Airport, a significant step forward in its journey and India’s aviation growth story. The airline’s inaugural flight on 25^th December 2025 departed from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi at 0525hrs and arrived at Navi Mumbai International Airport at 0810hrs. The inaugural flight from Navi Mumbai International Airport departed at 0850hrs and arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi at 1115hrs.

Akasa Air will operate scheduled flights connecting Navi Mumbai with Goa, Delhi, Kochi and Ahmedabad, enhancing connectivity between Mumbai’s metropolitan region and key business, VFR and leisure destinations. Passengers can now fly Akasa Air from Navi Mumbai to Goa (effective 25^th December 2025), Delhi (effective 25^th December 2025), Kochi (effective 26^th December 2025) and Ahmedabad (effective 31^st December 2025).

In an event held at Navi Mumbai International Airport to flag off the maiden flight, a ceremonial lamp was lit in the presence of Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO, Akasa Air, alongside leadership members from Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. A special boarding pass was presented to the first passenger on the inaugural flight.

Commenting on the announcement, Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO, Akasa Air, said: “Airports are not simply points of departure and arrival; they are long-term investments in the country’s economic and social mobility ecosystem.  Navi Mumbai International Airport represents a generational expansion of aviation capacity for the Mumbai Metropolitan region, anchored in modern infrastructure and enhanced customer experience. The commencement of Akasa Air’s operations from the Navi Mumbai International Airport is a forward-looking move, one that strengthens our ability to serve more passengers while factoring in the flexibility required for decades of growth ahead. With operations from both Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport, we are reinforcing our commitment to Mumbai as a key hub in our network.”

“Enhanced connectivity from the region will strengthen economic linkages, support regional development, and ensure that aviation continues to act as a durable engine of growth for India. Akasa Air will have the largest percentage of its fleet and operations based out of Navi Mumbai International Airport, and we are proud to be early and valuable participants in this landmark development,” he added.

Akasa Air is one of the first airlines to commence operations from the airport, and the station will be one of the airline’s key growth pillars for years to come. The airline will progressively ramp up operations from NMIA, scaling up to 300 domestic and 50 international weekly departures. 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.

Akasa Air’s early presence at NMIA aligns with its long-term approach of building a resilient, reliable and robust network supported by next-generation aviation infrastructure.

Flight schedule

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 23 million passengers since its launch in August 2022. Akasa Air currently connects with 26 domestic and 6 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, Navi Mumbai, Dibrugarh, 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 31 737 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.