NEW DELHI: The maiden flight between Mumbai and Ahmedabad by Akasa Air took off on Sunday, and it was christened by MoS General Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd.) and Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia.
The first commercial flights operated by India's newest airline, Akasa Air, opened bookings on July 22 and will take off from a network of initial hubs in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kochi.
Starting on August 7, 2022, Akasa Air, which operates under the airline code QP, will begin service by providing 28 weekly flights between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
The airline would then begin running an additional 28 weekly flights between Bengaluru and Kochi on August 13, ANI reported.
Tickets for all events are now available for purchase.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Akasa Air, Vinay Dube said, "We are extremely excited to finally be able to offer up our flights for sale. We are also excited to reveal our product which promises to be unlike anything experienced in the category thus far. With Akasa employees providing warm and efficient customer service, a reliable and dependable network, and affordable fares - we look forward to serving our customers with a flying experience that I am sure they will find delightful".
"Akasa Air's network strategy is focused on establishing a strong pan-India presence and providing linkages from metro to tier 2 and tier 3 cities across the country," Praveen Iyer, Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Akasa Air, had said.
The airline, supported by renowned investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala acquired the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the civil aviation regulator in July (DGCA).
The DGCA has outlined a thorough and rigorous process that concludes with the grant of the AOC, which signifies that all regulatory and compliance requirements for the airline's operational preparedness have been satisfactorily met.
Flight reservations can be made using the mobile app and the airline's website, www.akasaair.com.