Akasa Air launches daily direct flights between Visakhapatnam and Delhi

An Akasa Air aircraft on the runway at the airport in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. The airline has resumed daily direct flights between Visakhapatnam and New Delhi. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Connectivity between Visakhapatnam and the national capital received a boost with Akasa Air launching a daily direct flight service between Delhi and ASR International Airport at Bhogapuram on Saturday (October 24, 2026). The service marks the airline’s return to the city.Akasa Air is the third airline to operate direct flights on the route. The service is expected to cater to growing demand for air travel driven by business, government-related travel, education, tourism and visits to friends and relatives. It will also offer passengers greater seating capacity, schedule flexibility and competitive fares.“The launch of Akasa Air’s daily direct service to Delhi marks an important milestone in strengthening connectivity between Visakhapatnam and the national capital,” said Kanwarbir Singh Kalra, CEO of GVIAL.The service is operated with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Flight QP 1842 departs Delhi at 5.55 a.m. and arrives at Visakhapatnam at 8.20 a.m. Flight QP 1843 departs Visakhapatnam at 9.05 a.m. and arrives in Delhi at 11.30 a.m. Published - October 24, 2026 06:28 pm IST