Mumbai: Café Akasa, Akasa Air’s onboard meal service, has introduced a nutrition-packed special meal to celebrate International Yoga Day in June. The exclusive meal will be available on flights until 30 June across the network and includes a refreshing sprouted bean and millet salad mixed with pomegranate seeds and lemon olive oil dressing, accompanied by a delectable sweet potato halwa & a choice of beverage.

Millets have been an integral part of our diet for centuries. In addition to a plethora of health benefits,  millets are also good for the environment with low water & input requirement. With the aim to create awareness and increase the production & consumption of millets, United Nations, in collaboration with the  Government of India, declared 2023 the International Year Millets. This special meal is an ode to this mission.  

International Yoga Day reignites conversations to focus on one’s overall well-being and incorporating a  balanced meal and an emphasis on health, while travelling outside of one’s home, goes a long way in making the most of the physical and mental benefits of yoga. The special meal by Café Akasa has high nutritional value with nourishing and hearty ingredients and has been prepared by culinary experts, to celebrate the spirit of good health on the occasion of International Yoga Day. This meal is an exclusive addition to Café Akasa’s healthy and vegan offerings and is a perfect choice for those who are looking for light meal options while travelling.

Since the launch of operations in August 2021, Akasa Air has introduced specially curated meal options that are inspired by regional specialities associated with celebrations during popular festivals and special occasions like Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussehra, Diwali, Christmas, Makar Sankranti, Valentine's  Day, Holi, Eid al-Fitr, and Mother’s Day. 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.