Akasa Air launches Ahmedabad – Jeddah direct flight service

Ahmedabad: Akasa Air has launched direct flights between Ahmedabad and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s port city. The inaugural flight departed from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport on Saturday, marking the airline’s first international route from Ahmedabad.

The flight will depart Ahmedabad at 5:40 PM twice a week and arrive in Jeddah at 8:30 PM. On the return leg, it will leave Jeddah at 9:30 PM and arrive back in Ahmedabad at 4:55 AM.

Akasa Air is now connecting Ahmedabad with six domestic cities and one international location, including Mumbai, Goa, Bengaluru, Delhi, Gwalior, Pune, and Jeddah, with a total of 59 weekly departures.

“Since starting operations, Akasa Air has transported over 1.8 million passengers to and from Ahmedabad,” said Praveen Iyer, Akasa Air’s Executive Committee member. DeshGujarat