The Adani Group has recently opened the Ahmedabad Airport. This is India’s third and Ahmedabad’s first Udan Yatri Cafe. The cafe has been opened to make airport food affordable for the people. The cafe will have a variety of drinks and snacks starting at INR 10. This will further ease the travelling experience for the passengers. It will ensure that the airport passengers are able to get themselves eatables without having to burn a hole in their pockets.
Now this is a significant step taken up by the Adani Group towards further enhancing the travelling experience of the passengers. This step will allow it to further enhance the passenger experience at the Ahmedabad airport. The group plans on introducing such affordable snacking and shopping options for the passengers at its other airports as well which will further ensure that the passengers are able to make the most out of their airport travels. The Adani Group will also be able to recover from the losses it incurred during the Adani SEBI investigation.
The Inauguration Of The Udan Yatri Cafe At The Ahmedabad Airport:
The Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Government of India, Sri Ram Mohan Naidu, has recently inaugurated the Udan Yatri Cafe at the Ahmedabad airport. He was welcomed by Mr Arun Bansal, the CEO of Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) with a traditional shawl. The cafe is located in the check-in hall of Terminal 1 for domestic departures. It offers essentials like tea and water for INR 10 while samosas, sweets, and vadas are available for just INR 20.
The Minister of Civil Aviation mentioned that the Udan Yatri Cafe initiative is designed to provide quality food at affordable prices to the people just like the railway stations across the country. This initiative will roll out in phases across various airports in the country. It will make air travel more affordable and inclusive for the travellers. The Adani Group’s non-aero business will also experience significant growth. The controversies of Adani SEBI Investigation will also subside.
Other Udan Yatri Cafes At The Indian Airports:
Now this is not the first Udan Yatri Cafe in India. The first cafe was launched at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on 19 December 2024. The second Udan Yatri Cafe was inaugurated at the Chennai International Airport on 27th February 2025. The Ahmedabad airport is the latest destination to be brought under this initiative.
The Udan Yatri Cafe at the Chennai airport has already registered the highest sale with an average business of 24,000 passengers. The cafe was inaugurated on 27 February 2025 and within a little more than a week of its inauguration, it has already displayed extraordinary results. The cafe was a success in Kolkata as well with an average business of 35,000 passengers.
The Main Idea Behind Opening The Udan Yatri Cafes:
The main reason behind opening the Udan Yatri Cafes is to cater to the increasing number of people who have opted for domestic fights after they became affordable under the Udan scheme through which the small airports are linked to the bigger airports. With refreshments being sold at premium rates at outlets inside airports, the Udan Yatri Cafe will serve the needs for all those passengers who think twice before paying INR 100 for a cup of tea and coffee.
Adani’s Presence In The Airport Retail Sector:
The Adani Group has already taken up multiple steps towards further enhancing its presence in the airport retail sector. Even amidst the Adani SEBI investigation, the group has taken up several steps to give its airport business a boost. By inaugurating the Udaan cafe at its Ahmedabad airport, the group has taken one step ahead towards ensuring that the airport experience becomes more affordable for the people.
The global business group is already in talks with various companies to open area affordable retail outlets at its various airports. This will ensure that the revenue generation from its non-aero business increases. The passengers are also able to enjoy a smooth experience while they are availing of the airport services.
Conclusion:
The Udan Yatri Cafe is a testament to the Adani Group’s aim of providing affordable travelling options to the passengers out there. With time, the group plans on offering more such extraordinary services to the passengers which will further ease out there travelling experiences.
