Akasa Air adds new route to Varanasi

Akasa Air has added Varanasi as its 14th domestic destination and second route to Uttar Pradesh. The airline will operate flights from Varanasi to Bengaluru and Goa. Since its launch six months ago, the airline has been working on expanding its network to create a strong pan-India presence with a focus on connecting metros to tier 2 and tier 3 cities. The airline is also planning robust fleet expansion by adding new aircraft every 15 days. Commenting on the destination launch, Praveen Iyer, co-founder and chief commercial officer of Akasa Air, said: “The launch of daily flight operations to Varanasi