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747-237 · Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:23 am Post subject: Akasa Air News -- Part 1

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https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/106575-indias-akasa-air-to-start-ops-by-ye21-after-ministry-nod

Akasa Air to start ops by YE21 after ministry nod

05.08.2021

Akasa Air, the Indian low-cost carrier planned by billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and a number of executives from other Indian airlines, has - a source told the financial channel CNBC-TV18 on August 4 - received the no-objection certificate it was waiting for from the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

However, in a LinkedIn post on August 5, Economic Times journalist Tarun Shukla claimed that the venture's chief executive, former Jet Airways (JAI, Mumbai Int'l) CEO Vinay Dube, had told him that the certificate had not yet been granted but that he hoped it would be soon.

Nevertheless, the start-up aims to commence flight operations by the end of 2021, the CNBC source said. Akasa Air is expected to be based out of Bangalore Int'l with a route network that is initially fairly close to the city including destinations such as Chennai, Hyderabad Int'l, and Mumbai Int'l.

The would-be carrier has been in talks with manufacturers and is likely to build a fleet of Boeing narrowbodies, probably leasing B737 MAX aircraft, the source claimed. Once an aircraft acquisition deal is secure, it will apply for an air operator’s certificate (AOC).

“Lower lease rentals due to Covid-19 and a weaker salary structure are likely to lead to lower expenses, which works in favour of a new airline such as Akasa Air. However, the uncertain demand environment due to the pandemic could be a risk factor,” one of the sources said.

Akasa Air plans a fleet of 70 aircraft after four years. Jhunjhunwala is expected to own a stake of almost 40% and is considering sinking USD35 million into the venture. While Dube will be its chief executive, former IndiGo Airlines (6E, Delhi Int'l) chief Aditya Ghosh will sit on the board.
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vikramv2 · Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:43 pm Post subject:

Is it not a better idea to start with say A220 100/300 or E190/E195 and test the waters for a few years before the 737 MAX. I would assume that the a220/E195 would have better operating economics in routes other than Metro cities as competition is cut throat in the top 6-7 cities in the country. Because cost is everything for a ULCC, i feel the MAX is a wrong way to start probably
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ULCC carriers can hope to get better yields on volume, which is not possible on smaller aircraft. A220 or Embraer 190 may be ok for many routes in India where there is less competition.

This airline does not need the range of 737 Max for most routes, but right now that is one of few aircraft which has larger capacity.

Either way, if Akasa succeeds in starting, Indian aviation will go with one more round of uncertainty and near predatory pricing.

747-237 · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 9:21 am Post subject:

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/106782-indias-akasa-air-eyes-up-to-100-b737-max-report

Akasa Air eyes up to 100 B737 Max - report

12.08.2021

Akasa Air has received its no-objection certificate from India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation, has hired more veterans from defunct carrier Jet Airways (JAI, Mumbai Int'l), and is now in talks with Boeing (BOE, Chicago O'Hare) to acquire up to one hundred B737 MAX aircraft, local media reported.

The start-up low-cost carrier, backed by billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, has also approached the Indian government to recertify the grounded aircraft type, Business Standard reported.

Boeing conducted its first test flight to recertify the MAX in China on August 11, but it remains grounded in many countries, including India, after two crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia in 2018 and 2019 claimed 346 lives.

“The company in its discussions with regulators has said it has made significant progress in negotiations with Boeing to acquire the 737 MAX and intends to start operations by early 2022. For that purpose, the government needs to recertify the aircraft,” a source told the newspaper.

Each MAX has a list price of around USD100 million, but they are often sold at discounts of less than half of their market value, the source claimed.

In July, India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation allowed Boeing to fly the MAX through Indian airspace but not to land, and the Hindu Business Line reported at the time that the authority remained unconvinced about the aircraft type’s safety.

Jhunjhunwala told Bloomberg in an interview on July 28 that the start-up planned to operate 70 aircraft within four years and confirmed that he was considering investing USD35 million in the airline.

Besides former Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube now in position as Akasa Air’s chief executive and ex-IndiGo Airlines president Aditya Ghosh as a board member, a source told Moneycontrol that former Jet Airways and GoAir exec Praveen Iyer would be chief commercial officer and former GoAir revenue management chief Anand Srinivasan its chief information officer.

Jet Airways veteran Belson Coutinho will head marketing; another ex-Jet Airways manager Bhavin Joshi will be senior vice president for finance and leasing; and one more, Neelu Khatri, will head government affairs, the unnamed source said. Other Jet Airways alumni reportedly hired at Akasa include Adam Voss to head engineering, Ajit Baghchandani to helm inflight services, and Floyd Gracious to oversee flight operations.
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The_Goat · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 1:02 pm Post subject:

So how UL is this so-called ULCC going to be?

Would they be selling BOM-DEL return for the price of a Rajdhani express ticket, or will they undercut even that?

I doubt that with all the taxation on aviation in India anything ULCC would be sustainable in the long run. What happened to Gopi's Air Deccan is an example. He was talking about Re 1 tickets and flying all-economy A380s in India.

The best this Akasa affair can hope for, should they get off the ground, is a low frill (not low-cost) operation like IndiGo.
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747-237 · Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:23 am Post subject:

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/108632-indias-akasa-air-secures-noc-courts-airbus-as-well

Akasa Air secures NOC, courts Airbus as well

11.10.2021

India’s government has given Akasa Air, the start-up ultra-low-cost carrier backed by billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, the vital No Objection Certificate (NOC) it needed to proceed, local media reported on October 11.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation issued the document, which allows the nascent airline to apply to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation for an Air Operator’s Permit (AOP) ahead of plans to commence flight operations next summer.

Jhunjhunwala and his wife Rekha met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on October 5, an evening encounter that Modi posted with a photo on Twitter with the words: “Delighted to meet the one and only Rakesh Jhunjhunwala... lively, insightful, and very bullish on India.”

SNV Aviation Pvt Ltd, the company behind the Akasa Air brand name, has reportedly been in talks with Boeing to acquire around one hundred B737 MAX aircraft. It also boasts Vinay Dube, Aditya Ghosh, and other seasoned Indian aviation veterans among its management team.

In August, the civil aviation authority allowed the MAX to fly again in India. Although details about Akasa Air, including decisions on aircraft orders, have not formally been disclosed, the company appears to be heading towards one of the biggest deals of the year to acquire purchased or leased B737s.

However, Christian Scherer, chief commercial officer at Airbus, told the Press Trust of India, as reported by the newspapers Business Line and Business Standard: "We are not in the business of countering offers, but we are having conversations with Akasa. Of course, we are.” Asked what stage the talks were at, he replied: “That is really private. What I can tell you is that when you start an airline in India, what’s the benchmark you’re looking at. It’s pretty obvious, isn’t it? It’s IndiGo Airlines.”

The ch-aviation fleets advanced module shows that IndiGo currently operates seventy-nine A320-200s, 130 A320-200Ns with another 202 on order, and forty-four A321-200NXs with another 354 on order. It also operates thirty-three ATR72-600s with twenty on order.

Jhunjhunwala told local media in late July that Akasa Air would place orders for up to 70 aircraft.

Boeing did not immediately respond to ch-aviation’s request for comment and Airbus declined to comment.

Akasa Air plans to offer flights across India starting in the summer of 2022, it said in a statement issued to local media on October 11, with the aim of being “the nation’s most dependable, affordable, and greenest airline.” It pledged a “warm, efficient, reliable, and affordable travel experience.”

Dube commented in the statement: “We will continue to work with the regulatory authorities on all additional compliances required to successfully launch Akasa Air. Having a robust air transportation system is critical for our nation’s progress. Akasa Air will serve all Indians regardless of their socio-economic or cultural backgrounds, with warmth, inclusiveness, and respect.”
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747-237 · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 7:15 pm Post subject:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/rakesh-jhunjhunawalas-airline-akasa-orders-72-boeing-737-max-at-dubai-air-show/articleshow/87739647.cms

Akasa orders 72 Boeing 737 Max

Nov 16, 2021

Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed startup airline Akasa has chosen the Boeing 737 Max.

The airline placed an order for 72 of these aircraft worth $9 billion at list price at the Dubai Air Show on Tuesday.

Aircraft deliveries will begin early next year, when the airline hopes to start flying.

Earlier this year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had cleared the Max to fly to, from, within and over India. As of now SpiceJet is the only Indian carrier that has the B737 Max but none of those planes are flying yet.

Akasa has got the vital no objection certificate from India, following which it will now apply for air operator permit from the DGCA and hopes to start flying next summer.

The proposed ultra low cost carrier (LCC), SNV Aviation Pvt Ltd that will fly under the brand name Akasa Air, is piloted by aviation veteran Vinay Dube who is its CEO.

In a statement recently, the upcoming airline said it “plans to offer flights across India starting in the summer of 2022 with an endeavour to be the nation’s most dependable, affordable and greenest airline.”
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747-237 · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 7:17 pm Post subject:

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2021-11-16-Akasa-Air-Orders-72-Fuel-Efficient-737-MAX-Airplanes-to-Launch-Service-in-Fast-Growing-Indian-Market

Akasa Air Orders 72 Fuel-Efficient 737 MAX Airplanes to Launch Service in Fast-Growing Indian Market

- New Indian carrier's order valued at nearly $9 billion, includes 737-8 and high-capacity 737-8-200

Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Akasa Air, a brand of SNV Aviation, today announced the new Indian carrier has ordered (72) 737 MAX airplanes to build its fleet. Valued at nearly $9 billion at list prices, the order is a key endorsement of the 737 family's capability to serve the rapidly growing Indian market.

At the 2021 Dubai Airshow, Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube said, "We are delighted to partner with Boeing for our first airplane order and thank them for their trust and confidence in Akasa Air's business plan and leadership team. We believe that the new 737 MAX airplane will support our aim of running not just a cost-efficient, reliable and affordable airline, but also an environmentally friendly company with the youngest and greenest fleet in the Indian skies."

Dube added, "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'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."

Akasa Air's order includes two variants from the 737 MAX family, the 737-8 and the high-capacity 737-8-200.
Providing the lowest seat-mile costs for a single-aisle airplane as well as high dispatch reliability and an enhanced passenger experience, the 737 MAX will ensure Akasa Air has a competitive edge in its dynamic home market.

"We are honored that Akasa Air, an innovative airline focused on customer experience and environmental sustainability, has placed its trust in the 737 family to drive affordable passenger service in one of the world's fastest-growing aviation regions," said Stan Deal, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO. "The 737 MAX, with its optimized performance, flexibility and capability, is the perfect airplane to establish Akasa Air in the Indian market and ensure it effectively grows its network."

The 737 MAX family delivers superior efficiency, flexibility and reliability while reducing fuel use and carbon emissions by at least 14% compared to airplanes it replaces. India's growing economy and expanding middle class will fuel strong demand for commercial flights, driving the need for more than 2,200 new airplanes in South Asia valued at nearly $320 billion over the next 20 years, according to Boeing's 2021 Commercial Market Outlook forecast.

About Akasa Air

Akasa Air will be the most dependable airline in India, offering efficient customer service, reliable operations, and affordable fares - all in the Akasa Way. Akasa Air's empathetic and youthful personality, employee-friendly culture, customer-service philosophy, and a tech-led approach will make this commitment a reality for all Indians. The carrier plans to offer commercial flights starting in the summer of 2022 and use its new fleet of 737s to meet the growing demand across India.
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747-237 · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 7:32 am Post subject:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/akasa-orders-cfm-engines-worth-4-5-billion-for-its-72-boeing-737-max/articleshow/87758753.cms

Akasa orders CFM engines worth $4.5 billion for its 72 Boeing 737 Max

Nov 17, 2021

Akasa Air has ordered CFM's LEAP-1B engines valued at $4.5 billion at list price for the 72 Boeing 737 Max it had ordered at the Dubai Air Show on Tuesday.

CFM will maintain Akasa Air’s engines for high technical dispatch reliability. The LEAP-1B engine entered into service on the Boeing 737 MAX in 2017.

More than 600 aircraft have been delivered to some 66 operators worldwide and the fleet has logged more than 25 lakh engine flight hours.

Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube said: "We are extremely pleased to partner with CFM International as we embark on an exciting journey," Dube added.

CFM International EVP Philippe Couteaux said: "We are proud to develop a strong relationship with Akasa and play a key role in the launch of their operations, by providing them with the industry-leading asset utilization, fuel efficiency, and overall cost of ownership."

In a statement, CFM said: "Since CFM delivered the first CFM56 engines in the early 90’s, the company has been

developing a trustful relationship with major Indian Airlines and playing a key role in Indian domestic market continuous growth. To date, nearly 600 engines are operated by airlines from the Indian subcontinent and more than 1,700 LEAP engines are on order."
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The_Goat · Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:21 pm Post subject:

Somehow I get a bad feeling everytime an airline that doesn't even exist goes ahead and orders 72 aircraft. The bad feeling gets worse if the said airline is an Indian one.

How did they come up with the number 72? Based on what planning? Do they know where they are going to operate? Do they have the airport slots?

I hope Akasa knows what it is doing. I'm not in a mood to give them any benefit of doubt.

If I were in Mr. Jhunjhunwala's place, I would have considered acquiring SpiceJet. It's better to deal with an existing airline that has the assets, slots, routes and everything else in place but is in the dire need of cash infusion, than starting a new venture from scratch.
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747-237 · Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:55 pm Post subject:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/rakesh-jhunjhunwala-backed-akasa-air-unveils-aircraft-livery/articleshow/88434414.cms

Akasa Air unveils aircraft livery

Dec 22, 2021

Akasa Air on Wednesday unveiled its aircraft livery and tagline.

In an official release, the airline unveiled the tagline 'It's Your Sky' and said that it symbolises a a powerful pledge of ownership, promise, and possibilities that accompany each traveller on their journeys, regardless of their socio-economic or cultural backgrounds.

Inspired by elements from the sky, the aircraft livery will have a 'rising A' symbol on it in purple and orange colour.
"It symbolises the warmth of the rising sun, the effortless flight of a bird and the dependability of an aircraft wing," it added.

In October, the airline had received aviation ministry's no objection certificate (NOC) which made it eligible to apply for air operator permit from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

The airline hopes to start operations by summer of 2022.

It had recently placed an order for 72 Boeing 737 Max at the Dubai air show. The deliveries are expected to begin next year.

The proposed ultra low cost carrier (LCC) is piloted by aviation veteran Vinay Dube, who is its CEO.

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The livery reminds me of Armavia from Armenia

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747-237 · Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 8:47 am Post subject:

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/111628-indias-akasa-air-plans-20-max-and-intl-ops-by-late-2q23

Akasa Air plans 20 MAX and int’l ops by late 2Q23

14.01.2022

Akasa Air will have a fleet of 20 aircraft by summer 2023, by which time it will seek approval to commence international services, Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube has told the Times of India in an interview.

“We are going to get our first B737 MAX in the second half of April, and our first commercial flight should be at the end of May or early June. By the end of March 2023, Akasa should have 18 aircraft,” he said in the interview published on January 11.

“Post that, over the next four years, we will induct twelve to fourteen MAX annually, taking our fleet to 72,” he added, referring to the number the start-up placed an order for with Boeing in November.

The low-cost carrier will apply for rights to fly internationally as soon as it meets India’s 0/20 rule, which unlike an earlier rule no longer requires airlines to have operated on competitive domestic routes for any length of time but does require a fleet of at least 20 aircraft. It will then operate to destinations such as other countries in South Asia, the Persian Gulf states, and Southeast Asia as soon as it receives permission.

Akasa Air’s head office will be in Mumbai, but it is in talks with a number of airport operators to decide on a primary hub depending on the availability of slots, check-in counters, and office space.

“Where we see our niche is flying between metros and tier two and three cities. That’s what we will target initially,” Dube said.

Dube previously held executive positions at Jet Airways and GoAir and has also worked at several large non-Indian carriers such as Delta Air Lines. Akasa Air is backed financially by billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and has a number of former executives of Indian airlines in its ranks including IndiGo Airlines’ ex-president, Aditya Ghosh. Recruitment of pilots, cabin crew, and ground staff has begun.

Many airlines in India have not made money due to a prohibitively expensive operating environment, jet fuel prices, and more recently the Covid-19 pandemic. Dube said Akasa Air will not make common mistakes.

“Airlines in India may have a certain record. I spent a decade with Delta in the US and they made billions of dollars in profit for ten years in a row. There’s no reason why a sector should remain perennially unhealthy. It’s a sector that is extremely important for India, for consumers. It’s a sector everyone can make money from in a very reasonable and rationale manner. That’s why we have decided to start the airline,” he said.
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747-237 · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:37 am Post subject:

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/113941-indias-akasa-air-aims-to-launch-flight-ops-in-late-2q22

Akasa Air aims to launch flight ops in late 2Q22

29.03.2022

Akasa Air will start to roll out its commercial flight operations from June and is working to obtain all of the relevant licences it needs by then, its chief executive Vinay Dube divulged during an interactive session of the Wings India 2022 conference in Hyderabad on March 25, the Press Trust of India reported.

“We hope to launch our first commercial flight in the month of June. We are working very closely with Ministry of Civil Aviation and the DGCA [Directorate General of Civil Aviation] to get our licensing done,” he said in response to a question.

The start-up low-cost carrier, which is backed by Indian billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and has recruited former executives of IndiGo Airlines and Jet Airways, plans to have 18 aircraft in its fleet within 12 months of launching, then add 12 to 14 per year, to make 72 aircraft in five years.

Akasa Air placed an order with Boeing last November for seventy-two B737-8 and B737-8-200 MAX jets, and Dube outlined similar fleet ramp-up plans in an interview with the Times of India in January.

Akasa Air will specialise in connecting tier II and tier III cities within India, but Dube has yet to confirm the cities it will serve. It will then seek approval to commence international services by summer 2023. The airline received initial clearance to commence operations from the civil aviation ministry in October.
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747-237 · Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 5:59 am Post subject:

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/115354-indias-akasa-air-delays-ops-start-date-to-early-3q22

Akasa Air delays ops start date to early 3Q22

10.05.2022

Akasa Air aims to launch commercial operations by the end of July, as it focuses on linking tier-2 cities across India with a fleet of over 70 aircraft by its fifth year, CEO Vinay Dube has told the Indian financial news broadcaster CNBC TV18 in an interview.

Having placed an order with Boeing last November for seventy-two B737-8 and B737-8-200 MAX jets, it expects to take the first delivery by early June, Dube said, adding that the well-financed start-up had already enlisted 150 pilots and 120 cabin crew.

Akasa Air, which had previously targeted a commercial launch date of June, has received all regulatory approvals barring an air operator’s certificate (AOC) permit, the chief executive said.

“We expect our first aircraft to be delivered in mid-June and expect commercial operations in late July,” he said, as quoted by financial news site Moneycontrol.

“We need to get the delivery of our first aircraft before we can get the air operator’s permit. It is a very rigorous process and we anticipate getting that in late June and will then, on the basis of that, start operations in late July,” he elaborated.

Asked about routes, Dube said the airline would start from India's biggest (“metropolitan”) cities and then shift its focus to tier-2 cities.

“We are in the process of discussions with individual airports as well as with the Airports Authority of India, trying to finalise which airports have space for us as far as the slots, parking bays, and other infrastructure that is required for us to launch is concerned. We hope to finalise these in the very near future,” he explained.
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747-237 · Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 8:37 pm Post subject:

Akasa Air's first 737-8, the future VT-YAA.

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747-237 · Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:11 am Post subject:

Akasa has added a new (and it's first aircraft) 737-8 to the fleet today, as VT-YAA.
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747-237 · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:45 am Post subject:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/akasa-air-gets-an-airline-license-from-dgca-to-start-services-in-july/articleshow/92727389.cms

Akasa Air gets an airline license from DGCA, to start services in July

Jul 7, 2022

Akasa Air on Thursday got the air operator certificate (AOC or license) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and will begin flying by the month-end. With Indian aviation veterans like Vinay Dube and Aditya Ghosh on board, Akasa will soon have two Boeing 737 MAX and then begin commercial operations.

Among big/upcoming airlines, Akasa will be the fifth Indian budget carrier after IndiGo, SpiceJet, GoFirst, AirAsia India and Air India Express. And overall it will be the eighth (big) airline apart from full-service Air India and Vistara and regional carrier Alliance Air which is the only government-owned fixed-wing airline now.

Akasa founder-CEO Vinay Dube said: “We are extremely thankful to the ministry of civil aviation and the DGCA for their constructive guidance… throughout the AOC process. We now look forward to opening our flights for sale, leading to the start of commercial operations by late July. This will begin our journey towards building India’s greenest, most dependable, and most affordable airline.”

Akasa Air, whose airline code is QP, received its first B737 MAX on June 21, 2022. Later this month, the airline will commence commercial operations with two aircraft, subsequently adding to its fleet, every month. By the end of fiscal 2022-23, the airline will have inducted 18 aircraft and thereafter 12-14 aircraft every 12 months, which will make up its order of 72 delivered over five years.

The grant of AOC is the final step for an airline's launch. The process concluded with the airline successfully conducting a number of proving flights to show its operational readiness.
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https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/indias-newest-budget-carrier-akasa-084112733.html

Akasa to start services from Aug 7.

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747-237 · Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:36 am Post subject:

Akasa has added a new 737-8 to the fleet today, as VT-YAB.
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747-237 · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:11 am Post subject:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/akasa-air-to-start-bengaluru-mumbai-flights-from-august-19/articleshow/93137673.cms

Akasa Air to start Bengaluru-Mumbai flights from August 19

28 July, 2022

Akasa Air on Tuesday said it will start operating flights on the Bengaluru-Mumbai route from August 19. The new carrier will launch commercial flight operations on August 7 by running its first service on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route. On August 13, the airline will start operations on the Bengaluru-Kochi route.

"With this, Akasa Air will have completed the inaugural phase of its network development across key cities like Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kochi and Bengaluru, making a total of 82 weekly flights available within the first few weeks of its operations," the airline said in a statement.

While the Mumbai-Ahmedabad flights will operate 26 times a week, services on the Bengaluru-Kochi route and Bengaluru-Mumbai route will operate 28 times per week, it said.

The carrier said it will add two aircraft each month, and by the end of 2023, it will have 18 aircraft inducted into its fleet.

The airline plans to add another 12 to 14 planes every 12 months, which will make up its order of 72 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, delivered over five years, it mentioned.
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747-237 · Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 12:50 pm Post subject:

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/akasa-air-to-launch-daily-flights-on-chennai-mumbai-route-from-september-15-8941951.html

Akasa Air to launch daily flights on Chennai-Mumbai route from September 15

Aug 03, 2022

Akasa Air said it would fly daily direct flights on the Chennai-Mumbai route from next month onwards as its gears to launch its commercial operation in the country later this week. The flights between Chennai and Mumbai sector would commence from September 15, a company statement said.

The airline as part of pan-India network connectivity, would also add new routes between Ahmedabad and Bengaluru routes from August 23.

"With the first flight scheduled to take off on August 7, we have seen tremendous response for booking from travellers and our first flight got sold out within a day of going live," Akasa Air co-founder and chief commercial officer, Praveen Iyer said.

"With an aircraft arriving every fortnight, we are delighted to augment our network to meet our commitment of progressively adding more cities along new sectors to establish a pan-India presence," he said.

Akasa Air would fly between Mumbai-Ahmedabad on August 7 the inaugural day and would later expand the routes to Bengaluru-Kochi (August 12 onwards), Bengaluru-Mumbai (August 19 onwards), Bengaluru-Ahmedabad (August 23 onwards).
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747-237 · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 8:52 am Post subject:

Akasa has added a new 737-8 to the fleet today, as VT-YAC.
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747-237 · Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:11 am Post subject:

Akasa has added a new 737-8 to the fleet today, as VT-YAE.
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747-237 · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 8:58 am Post subject:

Akasa has added a new 737-8 to the fleet today, as VT-YAD.
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747-237 · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 5:11 am Post subject:

Akasa has added a new 737-8 to the fleet today, as VT-YAF.
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747-237 · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2022 3:37 pm Post subject:

Akasa has added a new 737-8 to the fleet today, as VT-YAI.
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747-237 · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:37 am Post subject:

Akasa has added a new 737-8 to the fleet today, as VT-YAH.
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justbala · Member Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 1897 Location: Bangalore

Akasa launching 2x daily BLR-VTZ

747-237 · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 1:31 pm Post subject:

Akasa has added a new 737-8 to the fleet today, as VT-YAL.
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747-237 · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 8:34 pm Post subject:

Akasa has added a new 737-8 to the fleet today, as VT-YAJ.
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747-237 · Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 7:04 am Post subject:

Akasa has added a new 737-8 to the fleet today, as VT-YAN.
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747-237 · Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 4:34 am Post subject:

Akasa has added a new 737-8 to the fleet today, as VT-YAK.
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747-237 · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:56 am Post subject:

Akasa has added a new 737-8 to the fleet today, as VT-YAP.
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747-237 · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:12 am Post subject:

Akasa has added a new 737-8 to the fleet today, as VT-YAO.
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747-237 · Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 6:18 am Post subject:

Akasa has added a new 737-8 to the fleet today, as VT-YAR.
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