Akasa Air expands service into Saudia Arabia

Akasa Air has started daily direct flights from Riyadh, connecting the city to Mumbai. The inaugural flight, launched June 15, 2024, departed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai and arrived at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. A statement from Akasa Air said: “Akasa Air has also been granted traffic rights for three other international destinations namely Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Medina, and intends to continue to rapidly expand its global presence in the coming months.” Commenting on the destination launch, Neelu Khatri, co-founder and SVP International, Akasa Air, said: “We are pleased to commence operations from Riyadh, our