National, 9 April, 2024: Café Akasa, the onboard meal service of Akasa Air has launched the second edition of its Eid special meal with an all-new traditional menu to celebrate the holy festival. The meal features festive delicacies including Lucknowi style Patti Samosa and Chicken Shami Kebab served with Khajoori Chutney, accompanied with Zafrani Double ka Meetha & a choice of beverage. The offering is available throughout April 2024, across the Akasa Air network and can be conveniently prebooked on Akasa Air’s website or mobile app.

Eid-ul-fitr celebrates the completion of Ramadan, and the festival is associated with expansive and rich culinary spreads. This offering, which is one of a kind in the Indian skies, takes inspiration from festive delicacies from across the country and is prepared with cultural and hearty ingredients to ensure that guests savour the richness of the traditional meal.

Since the launch of operations in August 2022, Akasa Air has introduced specially curated monthly meal options that are inspired by regional specialities associated with celebrations during popular festivals and special occasions like Makar Sankranti, Valentine’s Day, Holi, Mother’s Day, International Yoga Day, Monsoon season, Onam, Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussehra, Diwali and Christmas, among others. The airline also offers a pre-selection of cakes on its regular menu for flyers who want to celebrate the birthdays of their loved ones in the skies.

As a part of Café Akasa’s refreshed menu, customers can expect an expansive choice of over 50+ meal options including healthy, fusion, festive and gourmet meals that cater to a wide array of diets and palettes.

About Café Akasa

Discover fusion, hearty and wholesome, never-seen-before dishes in the skies with Café Akasa, Akasa Air’s buy-on-board meal service. Café Akasa represents India on a plate, with a selection of gourmet meals, including wellness-focused options, snacks and beverages created for every taste and culinary preference. The menu also includes a wide assortment of ready-to-eat options comprising of light meals and regional favourites. The airline offers a pre-selection of cakes on its regular menu for those who want to celebrate special occasions while flying.

About Akasa Air

Akasa Air is India’s most dependable airline, offering warm and efficient customer service, reliable operations, and affordable fares – all in the Akasa Way. Akasa’s youthful personality, employee-centric philosophy, tech-led approach, and culture of service makes this commitment a reality for all Indians. 

The carrier launched its first commercial flight on 07 August 2022 to support the growing demand across India and commenced international operations on 28 March 2024, offering non-stop flights from Mumbai to Doha. This milestone makes it the first Indian airline to fly overseas within a record period of just 19 months. Since inception, Akasa Air has served over 8 million passengers and connects 22 cities.

With a clear focus on sustained, long-term growth, Akasa Air has placed a firm order of 226 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, powered by CFM fuel-efficient, LEAP-1B engines. It currently operates 24 737 MAX aircraft which delivers superior efficiency in reducing fuel use and carbon emissions. The aircraft also powers a quieter cabin with 40 percent lesser noise fulfilling the airline’s promise of being an environmentally progressive company with the youngest and greenest fleet in the Indian skies.

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