New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Akasa Air on Thursday commenced commercial operations from the newly operational Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), which constitutes an important achievement for both the airline and India's expanding aviation infrastructure.
The airline's inaugural flight took off from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi at 5.25 am on December 25 and landed at NMIA at 8.10 am, followed by the first departure from Navi Mumbai to Delhi at 8.50 am.
The launch positions Akasa Air among the first carriers to operate from NMIA, which is expected to play a crucial role in easing congestion at Mumbai's primary airport and supporting long-term regional growth.
Initially, the airline will connect Navi Mumbai with Goa, Delhi,...