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Akasa Air names Jeddah as second international destination

by Jeffrey Teruel - Founder/Editor-Flights in Asia
Published on May 15, 2024

Summary

Akasa Air will launch flights to its second international destination – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.



Akasa Air will launch flights to its second international destination – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.


The India-based budget carrier announced it will operate two new routes between India and Jeddah. The first of the two routes – a daily service between Mumbai and Jeddah – will start on July 15. Services will then be increased to 12 weekly flights from July 21.


Ahead of the launch of the Mumbai-Jeddah route, Akasa Air added it will operate special flights between the two cities in June during the peak travel season.


The second route – a two-times weekly service between Ahmedabad and Jeddah – will be launched on July 20. 


We are thrilled to expand our presence in the Middle East with the addition of Jeddah to our growing network,” said Neelu Khatri, Co-Founder and SVP International, Akasa Air. “We are extremely proud to witness our global footprint grow alongside our domestic services, with the addition of our second global destination within a short time.”


Praveen Iyer, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Akasa Air, added: “Our strategically designed connections linking Jeddah with two key Indian cities - Mumbai and Ahmedabad will cater to a variety of tourists, fostering bilateral trade and tourism,”


Akasa Air's network will now cover 24 destinations including two international points – Doha and Jeddah. The airline previously launched flights to Doha from March 28.


According to the airline, it has been granted flight rights to two other international destinations – Kuwait and Riyadh – and will be rapidly expanding its global presence in the coming months. 

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