Akasa Air QP1528 Mumbai to Ahmedabad
Flight details:
Airline: Akasa Air
Flight: QP1528 BOM - AMD
Reg: VT-YAB
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8
Seat: 6F
Departure Mumbai Airport Terminal 1B Gate 26: 22:00PM IST
Arrival Ahmedabad Airport Terminal 1 : 23:30PM IST
Total time: 02hr 05mins
Age: 5.7 Years
Seat Config: Y189
Video: Akasa Air QP1528 Mumbai to Ahmedabad
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This report is from March 2025. I reached Mumbai on Air India, Read the flight report -
Air India AI2630 Bengaluru to Mumbai
Flight had landed in Terminal 2. I had to transfer to Terminal 1 and had plenty of time.
Booking
I had booked the ticket through the Akasa Air website.
I did not select any add-ons.
Selected seat 6F on Starboard side as it was night flight, didn't matter much.
Being a night flight, I had ordered meal.
Received confirmation
Emailed booking
Check-in
I completed the online check-in prior to the flight.
Add-ons option at time of check-in
My seat and meal selection at the time of check-in was displayed.
Agreed to safety and security information.
Check-in was successful.
Introduction
I waited for sometime at Terminal 2 after arriving from Bengaluru. My flight was at 10.00pm. I thought of transport options and decided to take metro train, which takes about 10mins between Terminal 1 and 2.
I checked flightradar24 to see if the flight information was available.
Inter-Terminal Transfer
I walked to the Aqua Line 3 station. This was my 1st metro train ride in Mumbai.
Train was not busy as the metro line is not completed.
Video: Metro Ride | Mumbai Airport T2 to T1
Disembarked at CSIA Terminal 1 Metro station.
Metro Ticket
While waiting, I received email the flight would be delayed.
Walking to Terminal 1
After exiting the metro station, Terminal 1 is a 5 min walk.
History:
Mumbai Airport Terminal 1B was built in 1965. This terminal is located in suburb of Santa Cruz - Vile Parle. During 1970-80, this terminal was used for both domestic and international flights. It used to have viewing gallery on the roof of the building. When Terminal 2A was built in 1981, International flights shifted to the new terminal.
Terminal 1B was used by Jet Airways, Go Air, Sahara Airways, Deccan Air.
Terminal 1A was used by Air India, Indian Airlines, Kingfisher Airways.
Now this terminal is just called Terminal 1 as Air India and Indigo International flights have shifted to the new Terminal 2 at Sahar.
Terminal 1 will be closed this year and demolished for reconstructions. Terminal 1 flights will mostly likely move to Navi Mumbai Airport.
Walking towards the Terminal 1.
Food stores at Terminal 1.
I saw restaurant and entered for meal.
Placed order and waited for food to arrive.
Onion uttapam with sambhar and chutney.
I also received an email informing about the boarding gate, while I was having meal.
Walking to Departure Entry Gate
After meal, I walked towards the departure entry gate 2.
Gate 2 was not busy.
At the entry gate, I showed the booking and passport, I was asked to show booking with QR code. Security checked and let me pass.
Check-in
Entered the check-in area and looked for the check-in counter information
Flight information - it was past the evening peak and not may departures from Terminal 1.
Akasa Air check-in was close to the entrance.
Just 1 passenger was check-in when I reached the counter.
Waited about a min and it was my turn. I dropped the checked bag.
Got the boarding pass.
Security Check
After receiving the boarding pass, I walked towards security following the gate sign.
Akasa flight board from Terminal 1A, which was built in 1992.
Video: Mumbai Airport Terminal 1 Entry to Departure
Security check
Security was busy as there were many flights departing from this section of the terminal. I sorted my electronics devices and passed through the security.
Departure area
Cleared security and entered departure area.
Checked the domestic departures schedule, Akasa, Indigo and Spicejet operated from this section of the terminal.
Walking towards departure gate
Gate 26 was busy with passengers waiting for Indigo flight 6E5137 to Goa[Dabolim].
Note:
Goa has two airport - GOI [Dabolim] and GOX [Mopa].
Passengers queued for boarding the Goa flight.
Flight looked full with the numbers in queue and waiting around the area.
Exploring the terminal.
As the waiting area was busy, I went to the upper level to check the food options.
Checked the menu - Panipuri
Dabeli - food from state of Gujarat, where I was flying to.
Ahmedabad being a major city in the state of Gujarat.
South Indian food - Dosa,vada,etc
Biryani and Thali's [Plate]
Planespotting
I found a place to sit in the food court. Charging points on the table.
Watched the Indigo to Goa pushback.
Delayed Akasa Air VT-YAB arrives at gate 26
Aircraft was arriving from Srinagar.
Akasa Air VT-YAB Age: 5.7yrs [2025] , NTU - Tway Korea HL8356.
Boarding
As passengers disembarked, I walked back to the boarding gate.
Flight schedule
Time was 10.04pm when the aircraft was deboarding.
Walking towards gate 26
Gate 26 with passengers for Ahmedabad flight.
Call was made for passenger boarding by row numbers.
Seated in forward section, I was in the last zone for boarding call.
Joined the boarding queue.
Boarding pass was scanned and continued walking towards the aerobridge, View of aircraft as I joined the boarding queue.
Boarding queue stretching inside the terminal.
On passenger boarding bridge.
Akasa Air logo
Crew welcomed and checked boarding pass, Followed others and found the seat. Flight was full.
Onboard
Settled in seat after placing bag in overhead bin.
Window view.
Seat pocket content
Checked the seat pocket content.
Placed in the holder
Seat pocket contained Cafe Akasa menu.
Food items
back
Akasa Air Boeing 737-8 Max safety card
Safety card
flipped
Pushback, safety demonstration and departure
Boarding did not take long. Passenger boarding was complete, door was closed. Crew conducted safety demonstration - seatbelt, exits, lifejackets.
Aircraft was pushbacked and then a taxi along the entire length of runway. Terminal 1 is located next to runway 09. Departure are from the runway 27 end.
Video: Departure | Mumbai Airport
Inflight
After departure, as the aircraft cruised. Buy on Board [BOB] meal service commenced.
Seat view as I was waiting for pre-ordered meal.
I got the pre-ordered meal - Peppy paneer sandwich and can of coke.
Landing in Ahmedabad
Flight time is short 1hr and 5mins. Being dark, there was no window view. Pilot announced descend would commence shortly. Crew cleared and checked cabin. Aircraft conducted series of turns.
Lined with runway 27-09. Ahmedabad is a single runway airport.
Video: Landing | Ahmedabad Airport
After landing taxied past Terminal 1.
View of Terminal 1 as aircraft taxied.
Ahmedabad - Terminal 1 is used for domestic flight by Indigo, Akasa Air and Star Air. Air India international connectors are parked at Terminal 2.
Aircraft turned in the remote parking bay.
Pilot announced doors be disarmed.
Disembarkation
Doors opened and disembarkation commenced.
Disembarkation by stairs.
Video: Airport | Ahmedabad Arrival to Exit
Boarded a bus, which took passengers to the terminal. Ride was short about 2-3mins to the arrival terminal.
Baggage belt
Entered the terminal and belt 3 was close to the arrival entrance. Bags started to arrive in 10mins of reaching the terminal.
Exiting the Arrivals
Collected bags and walked towards the exit. Shops have names in Gujarati language along with English.
Followed the exit signs, which are written in Gujarati, Hindi and English.
Walking towards the taxi stand.
Drive to hotel
I booked taxi through Ola. Taxi stand was buzzing with people. I got in the taxi after waiting for 15-20mins. Here is where I noted the difference between Kolkata and Ahmedabad. Check the trip report - Air India Express IX2644 Indore to Kolkata.
The taxi driver did not ask for the parking charge, he said its included in the fare. I could tell, he was being honest. He informed me about Ahmedabad. I told him, I was coming after 30yrs as I used to work for Ahmedabad based company.
The road ride was smooth. I had Google map on to check the route, the driver was following. He was following the map.
Hotel
I reached hotel around 1a.m. Checked in and received the key. Reached the room and got organised my bag.
Went to bed after preparing for next day.
Video: Holiday Inn Express Ahmedabad
Flight and aircraft information
Flight information
Video: Akasa Air QP1528 Mumbai to Ahmedabad route
Aircraft rotation
49 mins delay - Arrival in Ahmedabad. due to late incoming of flights. Flight was diverted to Delhi on its way to Srinagar. Possible reason for delay.
Flight route
Flight details
Departure details - note long taxi to runway. Mumbai is one of the world's busiest single runway airport.
Aircraft information
End of trip
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