Akasa Air starts phased transfer of Mumbai–Jeddah ops to Navi Mumbai

Akasa Air and Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) announced phased transition of Akasa Air’s Mumbai–Jeddah operations from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), supporting the development of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s dual-airport system. Effective December 2026, Akasa Air will operate its flights between Mumbai and Jeddah from Navi Mumbai International Airport. The move builds on Akasa Air’s existing presence at Navi Mumbai International Airport and will further strengthen international connectivity from the new airport. It also supports the progressive development of NMIA as an important aviation gateway for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, offering travellers greater choice and convenient access to air travel. Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) is India’s largest operator of Public Private Partnership airports dedicated to transforming the country’s aviation landscape with innovative, sustainable, and customer-centric solutions. Adani Airports is a part of the Adani Group’s flagship company, Adani Enterprises Ltd., that aims to extend the company’s vision as a global integrated leader in infrastructure and transportation. AAHL operates eight airports including Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and the newly constructed Navi Mumbai International Airport (IATA code – NMI). Air India Express starts direct flights between Kochi and Bangkok Air India Express has commenced direct flights between Kochi and Bangkok, strengthening connectivity between Kerala and Thailand. The new service, which began operations on 25 October 2026, is among the key international routes introduced under the airline’s largest-ever Winter Schedule 2026. The airline’s expanded winter network, being rolled out from 25 October 2026, will see Air India Express operate approximately 585 daily flights, including up to 150 international departures daily, across a growing network of 65 destinations and over 220 routes. The international network alone is set to expand from 83 routes to over 100 routes, supported by an expanding fleet of more than 105 aircraft. The new Kochi-Bangkok service will operate four times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, offering convenient non-stop connectivity between Kerala and Thailand’s vibrant capital city. Air India Express will operate about 250 weekly flights to and from Kochi during the Winter Schedule 2026, including 104 international and 146 domestic flights. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Sally Passey at [email protected]