Akasa to connect Bengaluru and Navi Mumbai from NIA from 16th June onwards

Delhi,12th May 2026:

Akasa Air has announced its plan to commence operations from Noida International Airport, connecting it directly with Bengaluru and Navi Mumbai in its initial operations. The airline has informed that the flights will start operating from 16 June 2026 onwards from NIA.

Anand Srinivasan, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, said: “As India’s aviation market expands, capacity creation at the right infrastructure nodes will be key to sustaining growth. With its modern infrastructure, multimodal connectivity, and long-term capacity potential, Noida International Airport will transform access to NCR.
We are pleased to be among the first airlines to establish operations at the airport enabling us to build early relevance, optimise network flows, and scale capacity with demand. Daily direct connectivity with Bengaluru and Navi Mumbai are anchored in strong origin-destination demand as well as onward connectivity potential. Over time, we see Noida International Airport evolving into a key pillar of our network architecture, supporting both point-to-point traffic and future connectivity flows, while contributing meaningfully to our long-term growth.”

Akasa Air will also operate a MRO facility within the airport premises, offering advanced MRO services, supporting a broad spectrum of aircraft maintenance activities and ensuring high standards of operational efficiency and safety.

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