Celebrate Onam in the air with Akasa Air’s special Onam meal

National, September 03, 2025: Café Akasa, the onboard meal service of Akasa Air, has launched the second edition of its Onam Special Meal. Curated to celebrate the rich traditions of South India, the festive offering brings together regional favourites that are synonymous with Onam. The meal features a fusion of authentic flavours, including a hearty Appam Stew Roll, crispy Punugulu served with Coconut and Tomato Chutneys, a classic South Indian Payasam, and a beverage of choice. Blending comfort and authenticity, the meal is designed to capture the spirit of Onam and make every journey more memorable. Available throughout September across Akasa Air’s network, the special festive meal can be pre-booked on Akasa Air’s website (www.akasaair.com) and mobile app. 

Onam, celebrated as the harvest festival, signifies prosperity and is deeply rooted in rich culinary traditions. Café Akasa’s Onam Special Meal has been thoughtfully crafted to bring this warmth and joy to the skies, allowing passengers to savour the comfort of festive flavours even while travelling. Showcasing authentic South Indian favourites, the meal evokes nostalgia and togetherness while reaffirming Akasa Air’s commitment to redefining in-flight dining with distinctive and meaningful experiences. 

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, Mother’s Day, International Yoga Day, Monsoon season, Navroz, Onam, Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussehra, Diwali, 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 the birthdays of 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 to ensure there is something to cater to a wide range of dietary and culinary preferences. The menu offers 45+ meal options, including fusion meals, appetizers 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-seen-before dishes in the skies with Café Akasa, Akasa Air’s buy-on-board meal service. Café Akasa represents India on a plate, with a selection of gourmet meals, including wellness-focused options, snacks and beverages created for every taste and culinary preference. The menu also includes a wide assortment of ready-to-eat options comprising of light meals and regional favourites. The airline offers a pre-selection of cakes 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.   

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