On today's route between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, Akasa Air will operate its first commercial flight.

Today, Akasa Air will operate its first commercial flight between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

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Update on domestic flights: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Jyotiraditya Scindia, the minister of civil aviation, will flag off Akasa Air's maiden commercial flight on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route on Sunday.

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Akasa Air will fly the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route using Boeing 737 Max aircraft.

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On July 7, the airline received its air operator certificate from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), marking the beginning of the development.

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On Sunday, the airline's first flight is planned to leave Mumbai at 09:30 and arrive in Ahmedabad at 11:25.

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The Ministry of Civil Aviation tweeted on Saturday, "The Honourable Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia will flag off the inaugural flight of Akasa Air."

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In a previous statement, Akasa Air said that beginning on August 13, August 19, and September 15, respectively, it will begin operating on the Bengaluru-Kochi, Bengaluru-Mumbai, and Chennai-Mumbai routes.

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The airline previously announced that ticket sales had begun for the 28 weekly flights it would begin running on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route beginning on August 7 and the 28 weekly flights it will begin operating on the Bengaluru-Kochi route beginning on August 13.

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The Tejas and Gorakhdham Express trains will get new exteriors!

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