Akasa Air, India's fastest-growing airline, has reached a significant milestone by flying over 10,000 pets since launching its 'Pets on Akasa' service in November 2022. This achievement underscores the airline's commitment to being India's most dependable and pet-friendly carrier. The milestone was celebrated with a special event for the 10,000th pet traveller, Topshe, on a flight from Mumbai to Kolkata.
The airline's pet travel service has seen a surge in demand, particularly during the festive season from October to December, which accounted for nearly 35% of annual journeys. This period saw a 63% increase in monthly volumes, highlighting a growing trend of pet parents travelling with their pets during holidays. The Bengaluru–Delhi–Bengaluru route emerged as the most popular, accounting for 13.66% of all pet travel.
Akasa Air's Chief Marketing Officer, Naarayan T V, commented on the milestone, stating, “From the very start, Pets on Akasa was built around the needs of pet parents, with a focus on creating a structured, safe and consistently dependable travel experience.”
The airline has introduced several enhancements to its pet travel offering, including allowing up to three pets per flight and increasing the in-cabin weight limit to 10 kg. These changes, along with a flexible health certification policy, reflect Akasa Air's dedication to improving the pet travel experience.
With 93% of pets travelling in-cabin, the service has gained loyalty from customers, with some pet parents flying multiple times. Akasa Air continues to partner with organisations like Umeed for Animals Foundation to ensure the highest standards of pet comfort and safety
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