Akasa Air to begin international operations from March
Akasa Air becomes the first Indian airline to fly overseas in a record period of 19 months since its inception.
Akasa Air becomes the first Indian airline to fly overseas in a record period of 19 months since its inception.
With this, the airline's order book stands at 226 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, powered by CFM fuel-efficient, Leap 1B engines.
After a cloudy 2023, 2024 promises clearer skies for India’s aviation sector
The newest player in India's high drama-prone aviation sector experiences its most forgettable week in a little over a year of take-off.
Though the company has not revealed the date for starting international operations, it is aiming to target South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East as popular destinations.
Akasa Air became the fifth largest domestic airline by cornering a market share of 5.2%, defeating the beleaguered low-cost carrier SpiceJet
During the month under review, the market share of Akasa Air increased from 4.8% in May to 4.9% in June.
Akasa Air plans to start international flights by the end of this year, says CEO Vinay Dube.
India's domestic air travel in the full year 2022 significantly improved to 48.8% as compared to 2021 and reached 85.7% of the pre-Covid 2019 levels
The airline has partnered with Umeed for Animal Foundation, a non-governmental rehabilitation centre for animals regarding this.