Akasa Air begins commercial operations on Sunday

India’s newest budget carrier Akasa Air, which is backed by billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, began commercial operations on Sunday with a maiden flight from Mumbai to Ahmedabad.

Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually flagged off Akasa Air’s first commercial flight.

Starting from Sunday, Akasa Air will operate weekly flights from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, a commercial hub in the neighbouring state of Gujarat, the company said in a statement.