Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Airline is likely to be launched soon.
Highlights
- Akasa Air hopes to begin operations in India by the summer of 2022.
- Akasa Air received Civil Aviation Ministry's nod to fly in October.
- The ultra-low cost airline aims to 'democratize air travel' in the country.
Akasa Air Latest News: Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed yet to be launched airline Akasa Air has ordered 72 '737 Max' aircraft from US-based aerospace company Boeing.
"Akasa Air's order includes two variants from the 737 MAX family, including the 737-8 and the high-capacity 737-8-200," a joint statement by Akasa Air and Boeing stated.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation had last month given a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the operation of Akasa Air in India.
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Akasa Air hopes to begin operations in India in the summer 2022. The ultra-low cost airline aims to 'democratize air travel' in the country.
"India is one of the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world with an unparalleled potential. We are already witnessing a strong recovery in air travel, and we see decades of growth ahead of us," Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube had said speaking at the 2021 Dubai Airshow recently.
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"Akasa Air's core purpose is to help power India's growth engine and democratize air travel by creating an inclusive environment for all Indians regardless of their socio-economic or cultural backgrounds," he added.
