Akasa Air
About :
Headquarters: Akasa Air is a low-cost Indian airline based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Founders: The airline was co-founded by Vinay Dube and Aditya Ghosh, with investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala holding a 46% stake.
Inaugural Flight: Akasa Air began its commercial operations on August 7, 2022, with its first flight from Mumbai to Ahmedabad.
Fleet Expansion: CEO Vinay Dube announced plans for a fleet of around 72 aircraft within five years.
Initial Operations: The airline initially focuses on connecting metro cities with tier-2 and tier-3 cities, alongside major cities across India.
Brand Identity: The airline’s brand identity is symbolized by the “Rising A,” reflecting its dynamic and upward growth in the aviation industry.
Current Fleet: Akasa Air currently operates 25 aircraft and serves 27 destinations.
Domestic Routes: Offers a growing network of domestic routes connecting major cities across India including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and more.
Aircraft Orders: The airline has placed an order for 202 additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to support its future growth.
Routes and expansion:
Akasa Air has rapidly expanded its flight routes and services across India.
Key Routes:
- Ahmedabad: Connects to Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Hyderabad, and Bangalore.
- Delhi: Flights to Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Bangalore.
- Mumbai: Links with Goa, Delhi, Lucknow, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad.
- Goa: Flights to Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Bangalore.
- Bangalore: Major hub with routes to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Varanasi, Visakhapatnam, Guwahati, Kochi, and Lucknow.
- Lucknow: Connected to Mumbai and Bangalore.
- Hyderabad: Links to Ahmedabad, Goa, and Bangalore.
- Visakhapatnam: Direct flights to Bangalore.
- Kochi: Connects with Chennai and Bangalore.
Growth: Akasa Air serves key metro and regional cities, enhancing connectivity across India with popular domestic routes, including metro-to-metro and metro-to-tier 2 cities.
Akasa Air Domestic Routes:
