AirAsia India commenced operations from Surat, Gujarat, making it the 19th airport in the airline’s domestic network. AirAsia India is now operating daily direct flights connecting Surat with Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kolkata. The flights will also connect Surat through convenient one-stop itineraries to other airports on its network, such as Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Guwahati, Goa, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow, Ranchi, Srinagar, and Visakhapatnam.
The operations were flagged off by Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Honourable Minister of Civil Aviation; in the presence of Darshana Jardosh, Union Minister of State for Railways & Lok Sabha MP from Surat; Balvantsinh Rajput, Minister of Civil Aviation, Government of Gujarat; Jagdish Bhai Vishwakarma, Minister of State for Civil Aviation; C.R. Patil, Chairman, Airport Advisory Committee, Surat; Rajiv Bansal, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation; Asangba Chuba AO, Joint Secretary, MOCA; Hareet Shukla, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of Gujarat; Capt. Pushpinder Singh, Chief Operating Officer, Air India Express, Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer, AirAsia India; and Tara Naidu, Chief of Commercial, Air India Express
Speaking about the commencement of operations, Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer, AirAsia India, said, “We are thrilled to commence operations in Surat, Gujarat. Surat is one of the fastest growing cities in India and holds tremendous potential for future growth. The region’s continued economic growth, combined with its impressive tourism potential, made Surat the ideal choice for AirAsia India’s next destination. With 21 weekly direct flights at convenient timings connecting Surat with Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kolkata, we are committed to delivering exceptional value and a comfortable flying experience for our guests.”