The inaugural flight from Bengaluru departed from Kempegowda International Airport at 10 am on March 1, arriving at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi at 12:35 pm. Meanwhile, the first flight from Ahmedabad will depart from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 10:45 pm IST on March 1, reaching Abu Dhabi at 1 am AST on March 2.
The new service will complement Akasa’s existing daily flights between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi, which commenced in July last year. With this expansion, the airline will now operate 21 weekly flights connecting Abu Dhabi to three key Indian cities.
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Neelu Khatri, co-founder and SVP International at Akasa Air said, “We are thrilled to launch this new international route in partnership with Etihad Airways, strengthening our presence in the UAE—one of the most significant international aviation corridors. This collaboration unlocks new travel opportunities for our customers, fostering tourism, trade, and cultural exchange between the two countries.”
Recently, Akasa Air announced that it will commence flights connecting Hyderabad and Delhi with Darbhanga in Bihar from April 4, making it the 28th destination for the airline.
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“The airline will operate daily through flights between Hyderabad and Darbhanga via Delhi (with no change of aircraft required at Delhi) enhancing connectivity between the tourist hub and two major metros,” it said in a release on Thursday.
