National, November 2, 2026: Café Akasa, the onboard meal service of Akasa Air, is celebrating the festive spirit of Diwali with its Diwali Special Meal, offering travellers thoughtfully curated dining choices to savour the warmth and flavours of the festival in the skies. The specially curated offering features aromatic Chollar Dal Tadka served with Luchi, Gulab Jamun with Basundi, and a beverage of choice, bringing together comforting Indian flavours and a touch of festive indulgence.

Available from November 1 to November 30, 2026, the festive meal can be pre-booked through Akasa Air’s website or mobile app, allowing customers to add a little extra mithaas to their festive journeys.

Celebrated as the festival of lights, Diwali is synonymous with togetherness, new beginnings and the joy of sharing festive delicacies with loved ones. Inspired by India’s rich festive traditions, Café Akasa brings the essence of festive dining to the skies, allowing customers to savour familiar Indian flavours and add a special touch to their journey during the festive season.

Since launching operations in August 2022, Akasa Air has been committed to offering specially curated meal options that reflect regional specialties associated with various celebrations. From Makar Sankranti to Valentine’s Day, Holi, Eid, Easter, Mother’s Day, International Yoga Day, Navroz, Onam, Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussehra, Diwali, Durga Puja, Children’s Day and Christmas, Café Akasa continues to enhance the flying experience with festive meals. The airline also offers a pre-selection of cakes on its regular menu for flyers who want to celebrate special occasions with their loved ones in the skies. 

Café Akasa’s frequently refreshed menu is thoughtfully curated to include a variety of gourmet meals, snacks, and refreshing beverages, ensuring there is something to cater to a wide range of dietary and culinary preferences. The menu offers 45+ meal options, including fusion meals, appetisers with a regional twist, and decadent desserts, all exclusively curated by reputed chefs from across India.  

About Café Akasa   

Discover fusion, hearty and wholesome, never-before-seen dishes in the skies with Café Akasa, Akasa Air’s onboard meal service. Café Akasa presents thoughtfully curated meal options, with health-conscious choices, all-day dining flexibility, indulgent treats, and global flavours – designed for today’s modern traveller. It offers a mix of gourmet meals, snacks, beverages, and ready-to-eat options, designed to cater to every palate. The menu includes a wide assortment of options comprising light meals and regional favourites. Akasa Air also offers a cake on its regular menu for those who want to celebrate special occasions while flying.   

The Akasa Experience  

Akasa Air’s empathetic and youthful personality, employee-friendly culture, customer-service philosophy, and tech-led approach have made it the airline of choice for millions of customers. Its brand-new fleet provides ample legroom and comes with USB ports in the majority of aircraft. Café Akasa, the airline’s onboard meal service, offers an assortment of healthy and delectable meals. Pets on Akasa allows customers to travel with their pets in the cabin or to carry them in cargo. Akasa Air offers over 25+ ancillary products such as Akasa GetEarly, Seat & Meal Deal, Extra Seat and Akasa Holidays, to deliver on its promise of exceptional customer service. Consistently enhancing the cabin experience for its customers, Akasa has launched several industry-firsts such as SkyScore by Akasa, SkyLights and QuietFlights. Akasa Air has introduced its safety instruction card and onboard menu card in Braille for people with visual impairment.