Akasa Air gets govt nod to fly international routes
1 year, 3 months ago

Akasa Air gets govt nod to fly international routes

The Hindu  

Mumbai-headquartered budget airlines Akasa Air has received the Union Government’s nod to start international flights, which it is likely to do before the year-end, the company announced, despite mass flight cancellations in the past three months as more than 40 pilots walked out to join rival Tata-led Air India Express. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has designated Akasa Air as an “International Scheduled Operator”. We are targeting destinations within the range of a 737 MAX from India within South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East,” said Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO of Akasa Air in a press statement. Despite its ominous submissions of a “crisis” at the Delhi High Court in a petition seeking a direction to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to act against its former pilots, Mr. Dube sought to assuage employee concerns in an email about the airline’s ability to expand.

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Pilot exodus at Akasa Air sparks controversy, airline denies lax training, safety standards
1 week, 2 days ago

Pilot exodus at Akasa Air sparks controversy, airline denies lax training, safety standards

Live Mint  

A group of Akasa Air pilots has raised concerns about ‘training and safety issues’ at the airline, prompting them to seek the intervention of the civil aviation ministry. In a letter dated December 11 addressed to Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, the pilots urged an independent probe into the airline’s management practices, training methods, and safety standards. “This dedication …

Akasa Air to expand U.P. operations, eyes 100 weekly flights
6 months ago

Akasa Air to expand U.P. operations, eyes 100 weekly flights

Hindustan Times  

Eighteen months after its launch, Akasa Air is set to expand its operations in Uttar Pradesh, targeting 100 flights per week. operations, eyes 100 weekly flights Currently, the airline operates 87 flights from the state and is eyeing the 100-flights-per-week mark in six months. Akasa Air also connects Lucknow and Varanasi with three international destinations including Doha, Riyadh and Jeddah …

Akasa Air to become profitable and launch more international flights: Aditya Ghosh
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Akasa Air to become profitable and launch more international flights: Aditya Ghosh

Hindustan Times  

Akasa Air is well on the path to profitability and will fly to more international destinations, including in South Asia and Southeast Asia, according to its Co-Founder Aditya Ghosh. When a customer-focused and employee-centric organisation is being built, it is also important to build a financially sustainable business, Ghosh said and emphasised that Akasa Air is well on the path …

Akasa Air: First Mumbai to Doha flight on March 28 to bolster Qatar-India connectivity
10 months, 1 week ago

Akasa Air: First Mumbai to Doha flight on March 28 to bolster Qatar-India connectivity

Hindustan Times  

In less than two years of commencing operations, Akasa Air will start international services with its first flight to Doha from Mumbai on March 28. Akasa Air: First Mumbai to Doha flight on March 28 to bolster Qatar-India connectivity "Starting 28 March 2024, Akasa Air will operate four non-stop flights a week, connecting Mumbai with Doha, enhancing air connectivity between …

Outlook robust for Indians travelling abroad
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Outlook robust for Indians travelling abroad

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Increasing numbers of Indians are set to travel abroad in the coming years as their disposable income grows in tandem with more direct flights, improved visa processing for nearby countries, and a likely growth in flights by Indian airlines, travel platform MakeMyTrip said on Friday. Over the next 3-5 years or more, significant chunk of new orders are …

Akasa in $20-bn deal to soar higher with 150 Boeing planes
11 months ago

Akasa in $20-bn deal to soar higher with 150 Boeing planes

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Akasa Air has placed an order with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing for an additional 150 narrow-body 737 MAX planes that will cost India’s youngest airline an estimated $20 billion. In 2021, Akasa Air had placed its initial order of 72 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, which was followed up with an order of 4 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft …

Akasa Air orders 150 Boeing 737 Max aircraft
11 months ago

Akasa Air orders 150 Boeing 737 Max aircraft

Hindustan Times  

Akasa Air has ordered 150 B737 Max aircraft, the airline announced on Thursday at the Wings India Air show which is currently being held in Hyderabad. Akasa Air said that it is the only Indian airline in the history of civil aviation to reach an order book of over 200 aircraft within a span of 17 months of commencing operations …

Is Akasa Air in trouble? Why carrier might cancel 700 flights in September
1 year, 3 months ago

Is Akasa Air in trouble? Why carrier might cancel 700 flights in September

Firstpost  

Akasa Air, started by billionaire trader Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. has cancelled 24 flights every day in September and 700 flights in August after nearly four dozen pilots abruptly quit without serving their notice period to reportedly join rival firms Is Akasa Air in trouble? The low-budget carrier, started by billionaire trader Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, CEO Vinay Dube and former IndiGo president Aditya …

Akasa Air gets 20th aircraft, now eligible to fly international routes
1 year, 4 months ago

Akasa Air gets 20th aircraft, now eligible to fly international routes

The Hindu  

Akasa Air welcomed its 20th aircraft in Bengaluru becoming the first airline in Asia to add the 737-8-200 variant of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its fleet. Going from 0 to 20 aircraft within 12 months is not just an Akasa record, but a record that encapsulates the potential of our great country, and one for our whole nation to …

Akasa Air is a long-term bet for Jhunjhunwala family: CEO
1 year, 5 months ago

Akasa Air is a long-term bet for Jhunjhunwala family: CEO

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Akasa Air is a long-term investment for Rare Enterprises and the Rakesh Jhunjhunwala family, the airline’s founder and chief executive officer Vinay Dube said, pointing to the lengthy investment horizons of the late legendary investor. Akasa was the last of the investments that Rakesh made and one of the things that he had the greatest emotional ties …

India has one of the best airfare regimes; there should be no 'gouging': Akasa Air CEO
1 year, 6 months ago

India has one of the best airfare regimes; there should be no 'gouging': Akasa Air CEO

The Hindu  

India has one of the best airfare regimes in the world, but there should not be "gouging" in terms of ticket prices to take advantage of a particular situation, according to Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube. His comments come against the backdrop of concerns about a steep rise in airfares in certain routes amid capacity reduction due to the Go …

Akasa Air to hit foreign skies by end of 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Akasa Air to hit foreign skies by end of 2023

The Hindu  

Late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air, the new entrant in the Indian civil aviation sector, said it will start international operations to destinations that match the capability of Boeing 737 MAX’ by the end of calendar 2023. Vinay Dube, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Akasa Air told The Hindu in Bengaluru that the airline would introduce international flights by the end …

Akasa Air Intends to Purchase More Than 100 Aircraft
1 year, 9 months ago

Akasa Air Intends to Purchase More Than 100 Aircraft

News 18  

While Akasa Air has already placed a firm order for 72 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, the low-cost airline has plans of placing an order for over 100 aircraft in the time to come. Akasa Air has completed six months of operation, and with the delivery of one aircraft every 15 days, the airline has reached a fleet size of 17 …

Akasa Air starts Visakhapatnam-Bengaluru flight today from today. Details here
2 years ago

Akasa Air starts Visakhapatnam-Bengaluru flight today from today. Details here

Live Mint  

Domestic carrier Akasa Air announced its plans to launch services to Visakhapatnam from Bengaluru, starting December 10, which will be the airline's 10th destination since its launch in August this year. Akasa Air will launch two daily flights on the Bengaluru-Visakhapatnam route, with the first frequency starting from December 10 and the second frequency from December 12, the airline said …

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-led Akasa Air adds Pune as ninth destination in its network
2 years, 1 month ago

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-led Akasa Air adds Pune as ninth destination in its network

Live Mint  

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air on Wednesday strengthens its connectivity by adding Pune as the ninth destination to its network. Akasa Air will commence double daily flights on the Bengaluru-Pune route starting with its first frequency on November 23, 2022, and the second frequency will be added from November 26, 2022, onwards. Praveen Iyer, Co-Founder, and Chief Commercial Officer, of Akasa …

Akasa Air partners with RateGain for dynamic allocation of airfares
2 years, 2 months ago

Akasa Air partners with RateGain for dynamic allocation of airfares

Live Mint  

Akasa Air, a recently launched airline, has teamed up with RateGain Travel Technologies to collect real-time air travel data that will aid the airline in setting dynamic fares. Praveen Iyer, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Akasa Air, said, "AirGain's nimble solution delivering real-time air travel information across channels will help us achieve a dynamic allocation of fares." On 7 …

Akasa Air Operates First Flight
2 years, 4 months ago

Akasa Air Operates First Flight

News 18  

After successfully taking off on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad and Bengaluru-Kochi routes, Akasa Air, India’s newest airline, this Friday inaugurated its first service on the Bengaluru-Mumbai route enabling it to offer twice-daily flights in each direction. In line with the airline’s vision of adopting a phased approach to grow its network across India, Akasa Air has already announced flights for six routes …

Over 1.5 lakh flights started under UDAN Scheme: Civil Aviation Minister
2 years, 4 months ago

Over 1.5 lakh flights started under UDAN Scheme: Civil Aviation Minister

Live Mint  

Union Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday highlighted the government's efforts on increasing aerial connectivity and said that over 1.5 lakh flights were started in the last 5 years. "Under Udaan Yojana democratization of the aviation sector took place and 1,93,000 flights were started based on viability gap funding in the last 5 yrs where govt will also bear …

Akasa Air takes to the skies
2 years, 4 months ago

Akasa Air takes to the skies

The Hindu  

India 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 …

In Pics: All about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-owned low cost airline Akasa Air
2 years, 4 months ago

In Pics: All about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-owned low cost airline Akasa Air

Live Mint  

In Pics: All about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-owned low cost airline Akasa Air 6 Photos. Updated: 07 Aug 2022, 02:36 PM IST Share Via Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-owned Akasa Air commenced commercial flight operations on August 7, 2022. Low-cost airline Akasa Air operated on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route, will be followed by a phased operation in other cities including Kochi, Bangalore and Chennai. …

Akasa Air is finally in Indian skies. Check routes and other details here
2 years, 4 months ago

Akasa Air is finally in Indian skies. Check routes and other details here

Live Mint  

Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-owned Akasa Air is finally in Indian skies. In the inaugural phase, Akasa Air, whose airline code is QP, launched its operations by offering 28 weekly flights between Mumbai and Ahmedabad starting today, August 7, 2022. Akasa Air Bengaluru-Kochi route Subsequently, starting August 13, the airline will start operating an additional 28 weekly flights between Bengaluru and …

India's new Akasa Air commences operations, takes off first flight on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route
2 years, 4 months ago

India's new Akasa Air commences operations, takes off first flight on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route

Firstpost  

Akasa Air is finally in Indian skies as the first flight took off on Sunday between the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route, which was inaugurated by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia along with MoS General Vijay Kumar Singh. New Delhi: Akasa Air is finally in Indian skies as the first flight took off on Sunday between the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route, which was inaugurated by …

Akasa Air, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala backed-airline, to start Bengaluru-Mumbai flights from Aug 19
2 years, 4 months ago

Akasa Air, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala backed-airline, to start Bengaluru-Mumbai flights from Aug 19

India TV News  

Highlights Akasa Air will start operating flights on the Bengaluru-Mumbai route from August 19 The airline will start operations on the Bengaluru-Kochi route on August 13 The airline plans to add another 12 to 14 planes every 12 months Akasa Air on Tuesday said it will start operating flights on the Bengaluru-Mumbai route from August 19. "With this, Akasa Air …

Akasa Air to operate its first commercial flight on 7 August, opens ticket sales
2 years, 5 months ago

Akasa Air to operate its first commercial flight on 7 August, opens ticket sales

Firstpost  

The carrier said it has opened ticket sales on 28 weekly flights it will be operating on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route from 7 August, as well as on 28 weekly flights it will operating on Bengaluru-Kochi route from 13 August New Delhi: New airline Akasa Air on Friday said it will launch commercial flight operations on August 7 by operating its first …

India's newest airline set to fly. Akasa Air ticket sales open, where to buy
2 years, 5 months ago

India's newest airline set to fly. Akasa Air ticket sales open, where to buy

Hindustan Times  

Akasa Air - India's newest airline - has opened ticket sales for 28 weekly flights on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad and Bengaluru-Kochi routes. Akasa Air will launch commercial operations with two new Boeing 737 Max aircraft; one has delivered and the second is scheduled to arrive later this month. READ | Akasa Air gets DGCA licence, to start operations by July-end Days …

Akasa Air, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed airline, opens flight ticket bookings
2 years, 5 months ago

Akasa Air, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed airline, opens flight ticket bookings

India TV News  

Akasa Air ticket bookings: Akasa Air, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed airline, has opened ticket bookings from today. According to a statement by Akasa Air, ticket bookings for commercial flights connecting Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kochi will be made available. In the inaugural phase of its network development, Akasa Air will launch its operations by offering 28 weekly flights between Mumbai and Ahmedabad …

Akasa Air, backed by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, gets air operator certificate; to start operation by July end
2 years, 5 months ago

Akasa Air, backed by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, gets air operator certificate; to start operation by July end

Firstpost  

Akasa Air’s airline code is QP and it received its first 737 MAX on 21 June this year. By the end of the fiscal year 2022-23, the Rakesh Jhunjhunwala promoted airline will have inducted 18 aircraft New Delhi: Akasa Air backed by ace stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala on Thursday became India’s newest airline after receiving the air operator certificate …

Akasa Air gets DGCA licence, to start operations by July-end
2 years, 5 months ago

Akasa Air gets DGCA licence, to start operations by July-end

Hindustan Times  

Akasa Air on Thursday got Air Operator Certificate from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. In a statement, the airline said, “This is a significant milestone, enabling us to open our flights for sale and leading to the start of commercial operations.” It had taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 max aircraft in India on June 21. Last November, …

Akasa Air gets airline license from DGCA to start flight operations
2 years, 5 months ago

Akasa Air gets airline license from DGCA to start flight operations

India TV News  

Highlights Akasa Air has been granted license to fly by the DGCA The airline has been backed by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Akasa Air took delivery of its first Boeing 737 max aircraft in India on June 21 Akasa Air news: Akasa Air, backed by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, on Thursday received an airline license from DGCA. In another tweet, …

Akasa Air's first pic out: 'Can’t keep calm... coming soon to your sky', tweets R Jhunjhunwala backed airline
2 years, 7 months ago

Akasa Air's first pic out: 'Can’t keep calm... coming soon to your sky', tweets R Jhunjhunwala backed airline

India TV News  

Highlights Investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed airline Akasa Air plans to launch its first flight in June Akasa Air released first photos of aircraft with caption 'coming soon to your sky' Akasa Air had placed an order for 72 Boeing 737 MAX jets in November last year Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed airline Akasa Air plans to launch its first commercial flight in …

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air's launch may be delayed further
2 years, 7 months ago

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air's launch may be delayed further

India TV News  

Highlights Akasa Air's launch will be delayed as company expects to get aircrafts in July The company received the mandatory NOC from the civil aviation ministry October last year Akasa Air's launch of services is likely to be delayed further as the airline is expected to receive its first aircraft only in June or July, according to a senior DGCA …

Akasa Air to launch operations in July, says CEO Vinay Dube: All you need to know about airline
2 years, 7 months ago

Akasa Air to launch operations in July, says CEO Vinay Dube: All you need to know about airline

Hindustan Times  

Akasa Air, India’s newest carrier, will begin commercial operations in July, Vinay Dube, the airline’s CEO, has said. We expect our first aircraft delivery by June, with the intention to start commercial operations in July,” Dube, who is also the founder and managing director of Akasa, said on Monday. Akasa Air will now launch its operations in July, instead of …

Aviation Ministry Gives Nod to Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air to Operate in India
3 years, 2 months ago

Aviation Ministry Gives Nod to Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air to Operate in India

News 18  

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has given a no-objection certificate for the operation of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed new airline ‘Akasa Air’ in India, a company statement said on Monday. Akasa Air is backed by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and ex-Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube. We are extremely happy and grateful to the Ministry of Civil Aviation for their support and for …

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