Akasa Air on Friday said that it will be the second airline to commence commercial flight operations from the soon-to-be-opened Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh. The first airline to announce its collaboration with the greenfield airport, situated close to the national capital, was IndiGo, as per an official statement.
A partnership agreement was inked between Akasa Air and Noida International Airport in Hyderabad on Friday during the ‘Wings 2024’ industry event, the statement added.
“We are excited to welcome Akasa Air as our airline partner, marking a significant step forward as we progress towards airport opening. This partnership highlights our commitment to strengthen air connectivity in the Delhi-NCR and western Uttar Pradesh,” PTI quoted Noida International Airport Chief Executive Officer Christoph Schnellmann.
“Akasa Air is one of the fastest-growing airlines in the country, and we are thrilled to have them join us on our mission to establish a comprehensive air network, connecting major metros as well as Tier-2 and 3 cities across the country,” Schnellmann said.
The airport’s objective is to provide exceptional connectivity and a seamless travel experience to its passengers, he said.
Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube praised Noida International airport as a prime example of the government’s commitment to aviation infrastructure development.
“Akasa Air’s proposed partnership with the airport is in line with our endeavour to build a holistic network that connects the length and breadth of the nation.
“We are confident that the synergy will enable us to further fortify connectivity to and from Uttar Pradesh and offer a seamless travel experience to passengers across the country. We look forward to the much-awaited launch of the airport and working towards our collaborative goal of making air travel accessible for a greater number of Indians,” he added.
By the end of 2024, the first phase of the airport is scheduled to go open for flight operations.
