Akasa Air commences operations from Kozhikode, Kerala  

Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, commenced operations from Kozhikode (Calicut) connecting it with Mumbai with day by day direct flights. The maiden flight on 1st October 2025 departed Kozhikode International Airport at 1955hrs and arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai at 2140hrs. The route fortifies Akasa’s presence in Kerala and gives travellers enhanced accessibility to the Malabar area.

Since commencing operations from Kerala in 2022, Akasa Air has progressively scaled its presence within the state. The airline now operates whole 28 weekly departures from Kochi and Kozhikode connecting Kerala with 4 key locations throughout India and past – Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jeddah, and Abu Dhabi. In slightly below three years, the airline has expanded its capability via a mixture of recent routes and elevated frequencies, offering travellers with better selection and comfort. Kerala continues to be a precedence market in Akasa Air’s development technique, and the airline stays focussed on strengthening air connectivity to help the state’s journey, tourism, and commerce sectors.

At a ceremony held at Kozhikode International Airport to flag off the maiden flight, a ceremonial lamp was lit within the presence of Akasa Air representatives. The event was graced by the management of Kozhikode International Airport, and a particular boarding move was introduced to the primary passenger on the inaugural flight by senior authorities officers together with the Akasa Air workforce. This enlargement enhances Akasa Air’s companies from Kochi and reinforces the airline’s dedication to serving India’s numerous areas with dependable and reasonably priced air journey.