Akasa Air bags Air Operator Certificate, will start operations by July end

Akasa Air obtained its Air Operator Certificate from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today allowing it to officially begin its operations in civil aviation.

Akasa Air obtained its Air Operator Certificate from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today. The airline will now be able to officially begin its operations in civil aviation.

Akasa Air, the newly launched airline claims “air travel should be inclusive and affordable for all”. Hence, passengers are expecting domestic flight costs to be low. With the added benefit of green and sustainable flying. The carrier plans to offer commercial flights starting in the summer of 2022 to support the growing demand across India.

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Akasa Air gets DCGA nod

According to Akasa Air, they are committed to being socially responsible. Hence, it has placed a firm order of 72 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, powered by CFM fuel efficient, LEAP-1B engines.

The startup carrier is backed by ace stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.

Commenting on the significant milestone, Vinay Dube, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Akasa Air said. “We are extremely thankful to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the DGCA for their constructive guidance, active support and the highest levels of efficiency 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”.

“We also want to take this moment to thank and acknowledge the collective contributions of our employees and partners whose commitment, perseverance, optimism, meticulous planning and exemplary teamwork have helped achieve this milestone. This is not just a significant milestone for Akasa Air and Indian aviation, but also a testimony to the story of a vibrant and resilient India”. he added.

Moreover, Akasa Air received its first 737 MAX on June 21, 2022. The end of this month, the airline will commence commercial operations with two aircrafts. By the end of the fiscal year 2022-23, the airline claims to have successfully added 18 aircraft. Therefore, eventually it will have 12-14 aircraft every 12 months, which will make up its order of 72 delivered over five years.