Akasa Air has announced the addition of Port Blair to its network. Port Blair will be the airline’s 17th destination.
Starting 15th December 2023, Akasa Air will operate a daily direct flight between Bengaluru and Port Blair via Chennai. Passengers travelling from Bengaluru to Port Blair and vice-versa will not be required to disembark and change the aircraft in Chennai.
The flights will operate with the following schedule:
- Bengaluru-Chennai
- Departure time: 06:00
- Arrival time: 07:05
- Flight time: 1 hour and 05 minutes
- Flight number: QP1485
- Chennai-Port Blair
- Departure time: 07:45
- Arrival time: 09:55
- Flight time: 2 hours and 10 minutes
- Flight number: QP1485
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- Port Blair-Chennai
- Departure time: 10:35
- Arrival time: 13:00
- Flight time: 2 hours and 25 minutes
- Flight number: QP1486
- Bengaluru-Chennai
- Departure time: 13:35
- Arrival time: 14:50
- Flight time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Flight number: QP1486
Flights will be operated by Boeing B737MAX-8 aircraft in an all-Economy configuration.
At Akasa Air, we strive to make air travel accessible. The start of operations in the Andamans is yet another step towards our continuous efforts in network expansion. Port Blair offers breathtaking natural beauty and is an attractive tourist destination with strong air travel demand. The inclusion of Port Blair also aligns with Akasa Air’s commitment to providing seamless travel options and world-class service to our passengers. We are certain that our warm and efficient customer experience, reliable service and affordable fares will enable more consumers to visit and explore the island.
said Praveen Iyer, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Akasa Air.
Since its launch in August 2022, Akasa Air has served over 5.9 million passengers and connects with 16 cities across India, namely Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Delhi, Guwahati, Agartala, Pune, Lucknow, Goa, Hyderabad, Varanasi, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar and Kolkata.
Featured image by Akasa Air
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