TBM Staff - Mumbai Noida International Airport has forged a strategic partnership with Akasa Air, aiming to mutually bolster their growth trajectories. Akasa Air is set to station aircraft at the airport, facilitating the operation of both domestic and international flights from Noida International Airport. This collaboration is geared towards meeting the escalating demand for air travel in the region.
With a notable surge in passenger traffic in India recently, the trend is anticipated to persist and intensify in the coming years. Noida International Airport and Akasa Air share a common commitment to enhancing air connectivity from Delhi NCR and Western Uttar Pradesh to both domestic and international destinations, contributing to the continued growth of the aviation sector.
Commenting on this, Christoph Schnellmann, Chief Executive Officer, Noida International Airport, said, “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 region and Western Uttar Pradesh. 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. Our goal remains to offer passengers unmatched connectivity and an exceptional travel experience.”
Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO, Akasa Air said,” Noida International airport exemplifies our government’s focus on developing aviation infrastructure as the country moves towards becoming an international aviation hub. 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 the state of 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.”
The first phase of the Noida International Airport, with one runway, and one terminal will have the capacity to handle traffic of 12 million passengers annually. After the completion of the fourth phase, the airport will have the capacity to manage 70 million passengers per year.
