Akasa Air has made traveling with pets easier for passengers by raising the weight limit for pets in the cabin to 10 kg on domestic flights.
This change, announced on May 8, comes as a response to customer feedback and marks an adjustment from the previous 7 kg limit set in November 2022.
Enhanced Pet Travel Experience
Previously, pets weighing up to 7 kg were permitted in the cabin, but now, with the increased limit,
passengers can bring pets weighing up to 10 kg, including the weight of the container.
Additionally, pets weighing up to 32 kg are allowed in the cargo hold.
Since the introduction of pet-carrying services in November 2022, Akasa Air has facilitated travel for over 3,200 pets.
Pet Policies of Other Airlines
Apart from Akasa Air, Air India is the only other Indian airline that allows pets in the cabin, while SpiceJet permits pets to travel in cargo.
However, pets are not permitted on IndiGo and Air India Express flights, although Air India Express does allow service animals.
Expanding Services
In addition to its domestic operations, Akasa Air commenced international flights in March of this year,
with the inaugural flight departing from Mumbai to Doha, Qatar, on March 29.
The airline has secured traffic rights for three other international destinations: Kuwait, Jeddah, and Riyadh.
With plans for rapid global expansion, travelers from cities such as Ahmedabad, Goa, Varanasi, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Kochi, and Delhi will have multiple connecting options to reach Doha via Mumbai.
