Akasa Air is an Indianlow-cost airline headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was founded in 2021 by a team that included Vinay Dube and Aditya Ghosh, with investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala holding a major stake in the airline. The airline began commercial operations on 7 August 2022. As of January 2026[update], the airline flies to 31 destinations including six international destinations with a fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
On 7 August 2022, Akasa Air operated its first commercial flight between Mumbai and Ahmedabad,[17] which carried the airline executives, journalists, and bloggers.[18] The airline commenced operations with a fleet of two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with plans to add an aircraft every two weeks.[19][20] On 25 August 2022, the airline reported a data breach to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team.[21][22][23] In August–September 2023, the airline cancelled over 700 flights as several pilots left the airline and joined Air India Express.[24][25] While the airline sent a legal notice to the pilots and initiated legal proceedings against the DGCA for its inaction, Air India Express responded that the pilots had fulfilled their obligation by paying a set bond amount to Akasa Air.[26][27][28]
Akasa Air announced plans to commence international flights starting in 2023.[29] In December 2023, Akasa Air received permission from the DGCA to operate international flights.[30] On 28 March 2024, it commenced its inaugural international flights between Mumbai and Doha, with expansion to other cities starting in the coming months.[31] On 8 January 2025, the airline became a member of International Air Transport Association, following completion of pre-requisite safety audits earlier that week.[32][33]
Corporate affairs
Akasa Air is headquartered in Mumbai.[34] Vinay Dube serves as the Managing Director and CEO of the airline.[35] As of late 2023, the Jhunjhunwala estate owned 45.97% of the airline, with Dube holding a 16.13% stake, Madhav Bhatkuly with 9.41%, Sanjay Dube and Niraj Dube each with 7.59%, and PAR Capital Ventures with 6.37%.[36]
Logo and livery
Akasa Air’s logo with tagline
On 22 December 2021, the airline unveiled its brand identity and logo, with the tagline It's Your Sky.[37][38] The logo consists of a 'rising A' symbol in 'Sunrise orange', shaped like a flying bird, and the name of the airline in purple along side.[39] The aircraft have a predominantly white colour scheme with the name of the airline in purple on both sides of the fuselage. An orange colour scheme starts in the rear underbody fuselage and continues till the end of the tail section, along with blue accents around the front edges and the 'rising A' in blue on the tail. The winglets and engines of the aircraft are painted in orange.[40]
In July 2022, the airline unveiled its crew uniform. The ground crew uniform had grey top with a black pants, and orange sneakers. The cabin crew uniform had orange top and similar combination of pants and sneakers. It was the first airline in India to introduce sneakers made of recycled rubber, and to introduce them as a part of uniform for cabin crew.[41]
Akasa Air launched its commercial operations in July 2022 with 28 weekly flights connecting four destinations.[42] The airline launched international flights to Qatar in March 2024,[43][44] and later added flights to Kuwait,[45] Saudi Arabia,[46] Thailand,[47] and the United Arab Emirates.[48][49]
On 16 November 2021, Akasa Air placed an initial order for 72 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft valued at nearly $9 billion in list prices at the 2021 Dubai Airshow. The order included 19 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 53 higher-capacity Boeing 737 MAX 200 aircraft.[69][70] It took the delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on 16 June 2022.[71] The airline partnered with Griffin Global Asset Management for a sale-leaseback agreement which included five of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.[72] During the 2023 Paris Air Show, the airline placed an additional order for four Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.[73][74] The airline planned to place additional order for aircraft by the end of 2023 to cater to its future growth plans.[75] On 18 January 2024, the airline placed an additional order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft at Wings India 2024.[76] The order consisted of 99 Boeing 737 MAX 10 and an additional 51 Boeing 737 MAX 200 aircraft.[77] On 26 January 2024, the airline announced an order for CFM LEAP-1B engines to power its upcoming Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.[78]
Services
Interior of Akasa Air Boeing 737 MAX
Being a low-cost airline, Akasa Air operates an all economy configuration in their Boeing 737 MAX variants.[79] The airline does not provide in-flight meals as a part of the ticket, and the passengers can purchase from the limited menu on board.[80] The airline offers premium services for an additional fee where passengers can get food, seat selection, priority boarding and free date changes and cancellations. This service is similar to other low-cost carriers in India.[81] The airline has partnered with Blue Ribbon Bags for providing luggage protection services.[82]
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