Akasa Air, India’s newest airline, co-founded by Late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala recently welcomed two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its fleet. With this, the airline exited the calendar year 2023 with a fleet size of 22 aircraft, including 21 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and one Boeing 737 MAX 8 200, the first of its kind in Asia.
Having reached a fleet size of 22 aircraft within 17 months of commencing operations, Akasa Air has emerged as one of the fastest-growing airlines in the history of civil aviation. Akasa Air has placed a firm order of 76 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, powered by CFM fuel-efficient, LEAP-1B engines.
Akasa Air: Operations
Akasa Air has built a robust network connecting metros with Tier 2 and 3 cities across the country and will commence international operations in the coming months. Since its launch in August 2022, Akasa Air has served over 6.3 million passengers.
The airline connects with 17 cities across India, namely Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Delhi, Guwahati, Agartala, Pune, Lucknow, Goa, Hyderabad, Varanasi, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata and Port Blair.
Boeing 737 MAX 8
The Boeing 737 MAX family provides greater range and fuel efficiency, reducing fuel use and carbon emissions by 20% compared to those it replaces. In addition, the 737 MAX is a quieter airplane with a 50% smaller noise footprint than replacement airplanes.
Akasa Air has introduced multiple best-in-class products including all seats offering ample legroom and come with USB ports in a majority of aircraft.
Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO, Akasa Air said “Akasa Air’s remarkable growth testifies the sheer promise that India holds as an aviation market. The additions to our fleet will help us bolster the strength of our operations as we expand our footprint and foray into international skies in the coming months. Each addition to our fleet brings us closer to our purpose of connecting people, places, and cultures, and we hope that as we step into the next phase of growth, we will be able to serve millions of satisfied travellers across the globe.”
“We are grateful to our employees and our partners for their unwavering support that catalysed Akasa Air’s unmatched trajectory and look forward to building a world class airline that transcends generations.”
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