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Akasa Air aims to soar with funds family offices of Azim Premji, Ranjan Pai and others
Akasa Air, which started flying in 2022, has raised an undisclosed sum. It’s the country’s third-largest carrier with a market share of 4.6%.
2 min read6 Feb 2025Akasa Air is well-capitalized, path to profitability intact: CEO Dube
Akasa Air grew in high double digits in 2024 and is the country’s fastest-growing airline, CEO Vinay Dube said.
3 min read23 Jan 2025IndiGo, Air India and Akasa Air set passenger traffic records in November
India’s aviation sector saw record traffic in November 2024, with IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air achieving historic milestones. IndiGo led with 10 million passengers, while Air India benefited from its merger with Vistara. Akasa Air also made a comeback, boosting its market share.
3 min read24 Dec 2024DGCA issues show cause notice to Akasa Air over multiple regulatory breaches
A DGCA spot audit on the airline operator revealed that Akasa Air’s practical training sessions were carried out and simulated without the necessary regulatory approvals, Reuters reported.
1 min read29 Aug 2024India’s Akasa Air eyes flights to Asia’s tourist hotspots
Praveen Iyer, chief commercial officer at Akasa’s parent SNV Aviation, said the budget carrier is “gearing up” to start flights to Kathmandu (Nepal) and Dhaka (Bangladesh), besides other travel hotspots such as Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.
2 min read31 Jul 2024Akasa Air faces glitch during check-ins and online booking, urges passengers to reach airport early
Akasa Air has urged its passengers with immediate traveling plans to reach the airport early to complete their check-ins.
1 min read16 Nov 2023Akasa Air CEO says listing on exchanges not possible by 2027, end of decade ‘much realistic goal’
“We may have to gather a little more history before we can list. Certainly, listing or an IPO is something that we would desire,” Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube said.
2 min read22 Oct 2023Akasa Air set to reduce flights after several pilots quit abruptly
Budget carrier Akasa Air reduces flights due to resignations, will give up market share for stable operations.
1 min read20 Sep 2023Akasa Air turns 1! What now? | Mint Primer | Mint
Akasa Air, India’s youngest airline, celebrates its first year of operations with plans to launch international flights. The airline, co-founded by industry veterans Vinay Dube and Aditya Ghosh, has 20 aircraft in its fleet and aims to tap into the international market after meeting the regulatory requirement of either five years of operations or a fleet of 20 aircraft. With a team of aviation experts from top airlines and consistent capacity growth, Akasa has become the fifth largest airline in India, holding 4.9% market share. The airline plans to serve high-yield international routes, including destinations in Singapore, the Middle East, and the Gulf region. Despite challenges, including the passing of co-founder Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Akasa aims to carve a niche in India’s budget carriers segment.
21 Aug 2023Man arrested for smoking bidi on board Bengaluru-bound Akasa Air flight: ’But in trains...’
A first-time flyer, was apprehended at Bengaluru airport for smoking a bidi during the flight.
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