National, August 7, 2026: Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, today launched Akasa Elevate, its loyalty programme designed to make every journey more rewarding. Built around what matters most to its customers, Akasa Elevate enables members to earn Elevate Points on eligible flights and ancillary products & services, unlock exclusive benefits through fast and easy tier progression, and enjoy India’s most rewarding way to fly. 

Since taking to the skies in August 2022, Akasa Air has achieved several industry-defining milestones, serving nearly 30 million passengers and becoming the fastest-growing airline in Indian aviation history, as well as the first in India to induct more than 40 aircraft in such a short period. These achievements underscore the resilience of Akasa’s business model and its unwavering focus on customer-led innovation and sustainable growth.

At the core of Akasa Air’s growth journey is a rapidly expanding base of loyal and repeat customers whose trust, feedback and evolving travel preferences have helped shape the Akasa Experience. Akasa Elevate is designed to reward customer loyalty with greater value, personalised recognition and enhanced travel benefits, while building on the warm and dependable service that customers have come to expect from Akasa Air.

Speaking on the occasion, Vinay Dube, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Akasa Air said, “As we celebrate four years of Akasa Air, we do so with immense gratitude to the millions of customers who have chosen to fly with us. Their trust and loyalty have been central to our journey and have inspired us to continually enhance the Akasa experience.

Akasa Elevate reflects our philosophy of putting customers at the heart of everything we do. Designed to be simple, accessible and genuinely rewarding, the programme allows members to start earning benefits from their very first journey while providing a faster and more intuitive path to greater recognition. By combining meaningful rewards, seamless experiences and personalised recognition, we are strengthening the relationship with our customers and creating even more reasons for them to choose Akasa every time they fly.

As we enter our fifth year, our focus remains firmly on disciplined growth, operational excellence, employee centricity and delivering differentiated experiences for our customers.” 

As the airline continues to expand its domestic and international network and enhance its offerings, Akasa Elevate will continue to evolve with new capabilities, partnerships and benefits, creating even greater value for customers every time they choose to fly with Akasa Air.    

Key features of Akasa Elevate

1. Fast and easy tier progression | Members can qualify through either eligible flights or eligible spends, making progression through the four tiers more intuitive and aligned with the way they naturally travel. 
2. Earn Elevate Points on flights and ancillary products & services | Members earn Elevate Points on eligible spends on flights and ancillary products & services, with additional rewards on eligible direct bookings and rewards on ancillary purchases ensure passengers benefit every time they choose Akasa. 
3. Unlimited priority services and exclusive benefits | Practical travel benefits, allowing members to enjoy unlimited priority services and exclusive benefits as they progress through the membership tiers. 
4. Value beyond points | Benefits extend across seats, baggage, meals, priority services and travel flexibility, delivering value throughout the journey, not just through future redemptions. 
5. Dedicated member care and personalised recognition | Premium members enjoy personalised recognition, dedicated member support and enhanced airport experiences.

Akasa Air is also offering a limited period Retro Claim for their travel with the airline even before the launch of Akasa Elevate. Passengers who have flown with Akasa Air since 1 April 2026 can join Akasa Elevate and claim their Elevate Points retrospectively. 

About Akasa Air

Akasa Air is India’s most dependable airline, offering warm and efficient customer service, reliable operations, and affordable fares – all in the Akasa Way. Akasa’s youthful personality, employee-centric philosophy, tech-led approach, and culture of service make this commitment a reality for all Indians.     

Akasa Air’s consistent on-time leadership, operational efficiencies and extremely positive customer feedback have made it a preferred carrier in India, serving over 29 million passengers since its launch in August 2022. Akasa Air currently connects with 29 domestic and seven international cities, namely Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Delhi, Guwahati, Agartala, Pune, Lucknow, Goa, Hyderabad, Varanasi, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Sri Vijaya Puram, Ayodhya, Gwalior, Srinagar, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Darbhanga, Kozhikode, Navi Mumbai, Dibrugarh, Noida, Udaipur, Jaipur, Doha (Qatar), Jeddah, Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kuwait City (Kuwait), Phuket (Thailand), and Hanoi (Vietnam). 

With a clear focus on sustained, long-term growth, Akasa Air has placed a firm order of 226 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, powered by CFM fuel-efficient LEAP-1B engines. It currently operates 40 737 MAX aircraft, which deliver superior efficiency in reducing fuel use and carbon emissions. The aircraft also has a quieter cabin with 40 per cent less noise, fulfilling the airline’s promise of being an environmentally progressive company with the youngest and greenest fleet in the Indian skies.     

For more information, visit www.akasaair.com