Akasa Air cancels two flights between Mumbai, Bengaluru to ease traffic

Akasa Air cancels two more flights between Mumbai and Bengaluru in a bid to ease congestion at Mumbai airport.

Updated on: Feb 15, 2024, 17:37:21 IST

By Yamini C S

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In bad news for flyers between Mumbai and Karnataka capital Bengaluru, private carrier Akasa Air on Wednesday said it will be cancelling two of its flights between the two metro cities. This cancellation comes in the backdrop of efforts being taken to ease congestion at the Mumbai airport, and will be in effect till March 30, news agency PTI reported.

The statement comes after a previous one by the airline notifying of the cancellation of four other flights on the route. (PTI)

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Authorities operating the highly busy Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai have recently decided to impose guidelines to control traffic at the airport, leading to flight cancellations.

“Akasa Air operates a total of 54 services (27 departures and arrivals each) to and from Mumbai, connecting to 12 destinations in the country. Flight operations of airlines to/from Mumbai are expected to be impacted with guidelines being implemented to reduce runway congestion at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here,” A statement by the airline read, as accessed by the agency.

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"Considering this impact, we have to rationalise our network resulting in cancellation of flights QP 1374 (Mumbai to Bengaluru) and QP 1362 (Bengaluru to Mumbai) between February 15 to March 30," it added.

The carrier further stated that flyers will be given an option to either e-book their flight at no additional fees or process a full refund. Flights on the route can be rebooked to any date till April 15, it said.

(With inputs from PTI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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