Akasa Air has flown in Indian skies for over seven months. The airline has been the fastest among Indian airlines to reach 20 aircraft. Vinay Dube, founder and CEO of Akasa Air, says the airline plans to start international flights before the end of the year.

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“We will have our first international flight before the end of the year. We’re not constructing a hub. Even today’s Indian airlines don’t make a living off of this. So, while we will build connections over time, we are not considering a hub concept. Many non-metros could also offer international flights.”

Akasa Air begins flights from Lucknow to Goa and Ahmedabad

According to a spokesperson for Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, the number of average daily flights from Lucknow will increase to 128 flights per day (CCSIA).

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“We are pleased to announce the addition of New Goa Manohar International Airport as the 24th domestic destination from Lucknow via Akasa Air. With this, three airlines connect Lucknow to Goa, the other two being Air Asia and IndiGo. Akasa Air is also launching a new flight connecting Lucknow and Ahmedabad, bringing the airport’s weekly departures to 35. IndiGo is the other airline that flies to Ahmedabad.”

The daily non-stop flight from Lucknow Airport to Goa will depart at 2.15 p.m., and the flight from Goa to Ahmedabad will depart at 9 p.m.

Lucknow Airport has recently welcomed three new airlines, Air Asia India, Akasa Air, and Thai Air Asia, to begin operations from the UP capital.