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Akasa Air Adds Another Destination On The List! You Can Now Travel From Bengaluru To Varanasi

by Shreya Rathod
Akasa Air Adds Another Destination On The List! You Can Now Travel From Bengaluru To Varanasi

Airlines are spreading their wings and expanding their businesses by covering multiple destinations. And Akasa Air is also in this race. The airline has started operating from its fourteenth destination — Varanasi. This also marks the launch of a second destination in Uttar Pradesh for the airline. And it means more connectivity for the residents of Varanasi. Read further to know more about the Varanasi-Bengaluru route of Akasa Air.

Akasa Air’s Varanasi-Bengaluru Route

On the occasion of Mahashivratri, Akasa Air launched a new route from Bengaluru to Varanasi and Goa. The first flight departed at 12:30 hrs from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and reached Varanasi’s Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) at 15:00 hrs on the 18th of Feb, 2023. As for the returning flight, it will depart from Varanasi at 15:00 hrs and reach Bengaluru at 18:05 hrs. However, from 1st March, the airline will increase flight frequency and operate daily from Varanasi to Bengaluru to Goa’s Manohar International Airport (GOX) in Mopa.

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Varanasi To Get Tourism Boost

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At the destination launch, the Chief Commercial Officer and Co-Founder of Akasa Air, Praveen Iyer, said that the launch of daily flights to Varanasi will add to the increasing tourist count. Moreover, it will ease connectivity from metro cities. Varanasi is a prime tourist destination, and with affordable flight fares, they aim to provide efficient service. They plan to get the city ready for future developments.

Akasa Air is a reliable airline that provides efficient service at affordable rates. They aim to connect cultures, regions and people. Presently, the airline serves thirteen destinations that are in India. But they plan to launch international flights as well.

In Uttar Pradesh, the airline only serves two destinations — Lucknow and Varanasi. By adding more destinations, they plan to increase connectivity.

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