Akasa Air Gets Nod For Intl Operations, But Pilot Shortage Could Disrupt Plan
With a fleet of 20 aircraft, Akasa Air is now targeting international operations before the end of the year, but a pilot shortage could stymie its plans.
Two Akasa Air Pilots Graduate To Command Through Internal Upgrade
Akasa Air plans to upgrade 40-50 First Officers to Captains in the next 12 months. It now also has two more centres of excellence, in Gurgaon and Bengaluru, respectively.
Akasa Air Celebrates First Anniversary, Plans International Operations
Akasa Air carried over 4.3 million passengers in its first year of operations and now has a fleet of 20 jetliners. The airline has consistently invested in recycled materials, which are used in crew uniforms and shoes, as well as eco-friendly packaging in the airline’s in-flight meal service.
Akasa Air Grows Network With New Routes, Increased Connectivity
The airline has grown rapidly in the past 11 months and is steadily increasing its network connecting metros with Tier 2&3 cities; it now offers over 900 weekly departures.
Akasa Air Orders Four New Boeing 737-8s
The airline commenced operations in 2022 with its first 737-8 and now operates to 16 destinations across India; at present, it has 80 aircraft on order with Boeing, of which 19 have been delivered.
Akasa Air Inaugurates Second Training, Development Centre In Gurugram
The facility has multiple large-sized training rooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology, a library of aviation knowledge resources such as manuals and research case studies, breakouts rooms, booths and relaxation areas.
Akasa Air Joins DreamFolks Services For Airport Lounge Access
DreamFolks operates in 54 lounges across India, and with this new partnership with Akasa Air, flyers can access the lounges in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Ahmedabad, among others.
Akasa Air Introduces Braille In-Flight Safety Manual
It has been developed in partnership with the Xavier’s Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged.
Akasa Air Announces Hyderabad As Next Destination
The airline will offer daily flights on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru and Hyderabad-Goa routes starting from January 25, 2023
Neelu Khatri | Co-founder & Head - Operations, Akasa Air | Mobility Outlook | Women in Mobility
Neelu Khatri’s tenure at the IAF followed by stints at KPMG and Honeywell have held her in good stead today to take on the challenges as Co-founder and Head of Operations at Akasa Air