Akasa Air, India's fastest-growing airline, has signed its inaugural distribution deal with Travelport, a global technology company, to expand its reach through Travelport's extensive network of travel agents. This agreement, announced on 26 February 2026, marks Travelport as the first global distribution system (GDS) to partner with Akasa Air, highlighting the airline's confidence in Travelport's capabilities.
The partnership will allow Akasa Air's flights, offers, and services to be distributed globally, supporting the airline's growth and expansion plans. Sagar Naik, Vice President of Commercial and Sales at Akasa Air, stated, "Choosing our first global travel retailing platform was significant for Akasa’s growth and expansion plans, but the final decision was easy based on Travelport’s strength in India and beyond."
Travelport's platform, Travelport+, will provide Akasa Air with a modern retailing platform designed for agents, potentially unlocking new opportunities for the airline to expand its ancillary revenue ecosystem. Damian Hickey, Global Head of Air Partners at Travelport, expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "We’re honoured Akasa has entrusted Travelport to be its first GDS partner."
This strategic move is part of Akasa Air's broader vision to become one of the top 30 airlines globally by the end of the decade. The airline, which has served over 20 million passengers since its launch in August 2022, currently operates 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and connects 24 domestic and six international cities
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