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 third international destination on our rapidly growing international network."" Praveen Iyer, co-founder and chief commercial officer, further shared: “Akasa Air has emerged as India’s most reliable airline in a short time. As we rapidly grow our global presence, we remain committed to taking the dependable and affordable Akasa experience to the world.”