Akasa Air takes to the skies
The HinduIndia has a brand-new airline in Akasa Air which launched its first flight between Mumbai and Ahmedabad on Sunday morning. Akasa Air is the first major airline to take to the skies in seven years since Tata Sons- Singapore Airline joint venture Vistara started operations in 2015. We are now focused on delivering a flying experience unlike anything witnessed in the Indian skies thus far,” said Mr. Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO, Akasa Air. The airline is founded by billionaire Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala along with aviation veterans Mr. Vinay Dube, who was the CEO of Jet Airways until it closed down in April 2019, and Mr. Aditya Ghosh, who earlier helmed IndiGo. “This was a sector which once saw a plethora of new entrants but the past decade has witnessed the closure of many a visionary airline”Mr.