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Will India's newest airline Akasa's launch help bring down airfares?

Akasa Air took off from the runways of Mumbai airport on Sunday, hotting up competition in the Indian sky. What strategy is Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed budget carrier adopting to stay afloat?

New dawn for aviation: The Akasa Air experience as it takes to the skies

Founder-CEO Vinay Dube thanked all passengers and took their feedback as they deplaned on arrival in Mumbai

Aviation Minister flags off Akasa maiden flight on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will on Sunday inaugurate Akasa Air's first commercial flight that will operate on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route

Akasa Air to launch daily flights on Chennai-Mumbai route from Sept 15

The airliner as part of pan-India network connectivity, would also add new routes between Ahmedabad and Bengaluru routes from August 23.

Akasa looks to undercut IndiGo as battle for cheapest airfares heats up

A week ahead of its maiden flight, airline is offering 10% lower fares on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route

Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air to start Bengaluru-Mumbai flights from Aug 19

The new carrier will launch commercial flight operations on Aug 7 by running its first service on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route. On Aug 13, the airline will start operations on the Bengaluru-Kochi route

Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air to take off from August 7; air ticket sales begin

Akasa Air will connect four cities in its first phase of operations, with flights connecting Bengaluru and Kochi beginning on August 13 with two daily flights.

Akasa Air to operate its 1st commercial flight on Aug 7; opens ticket sales

New airline Akasa Air on Friday said it will launch commercial flight operations on August 7 by operating its first service on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route using Boeing 737 Max aircraft

IndiGo's aircraft technicians go on sick leave to seek salary revision

Across the sector, technician salaries are low and Covid-19 pandemic worsened the problem as some airlines resorted to pay cuts

Akasa Air gets air operator certificate from DGCA; to take off by July-end

The airline hopes to have 18 aircrafts by the end of financial year (FY) 2023

Akasa Air gets Air Operator Certificate; to start services this month

According to the airline, it will commence commercial operations later this month with two aircraft and subsequently add planes to its fleet every month

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air unveils first look of its crew uniform

Akasa Air on Monday unveiled the first look of its crew uniform as the startup carrier prepares for take-off in the coming weeks. The airline, backed by ace stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, is likely to start services by the end of this month. It had taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 max aircraft in India on June 21 and plans to conduct proving flights this week, following which it will get the Air Operator Permit for launching commercial operations. In a statement on Monday, Akasa Air said the uniform fit focuses on providing the best possible stretch to ensure their comfort over their busy flight schedules. The company said it is the first Indian airline to have introduced custom trousers and jackets, with their fabric specially made for Akasa Air (using recycled polyester fabric which is made from pet bottle plastic salvaged from marine waste) and comfortable sneakers for its airline in-flight crew keeping in mind ergonomics, aesthetics and comfort. "We have desi

Fight for cabin crew, firm ATF prices to aggravate airlines' pain: Analysts

The Indian aviation sector is seeing headwinds like the Information Technology (IT) sector, where higher attrition rates have forced the management to dole out benefits like double-digit pay hikes

Akasa plans test flight next week; expects commercial start by late-July

Akasa, backed by billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, will likely receive its air operator's certificate within days of the proving flight

Akasa Air takes delivery of first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft at IGI Airport

Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-promoted Akasa Air's first aircraft Boeing 737 MAX arrived in Delhi on Tuesday, bringing it closer to securing the mandatory Air Operator Permit to start operations.

Akasa Air takes delivery of first 737 Max aircraft from Boeing in US

New airline Akasa Air on Thursday took delivery of the first 737 Max aircraft from Boeing in Seattle, USA, a statement said

Akasa Air to partner Griffin for sale, leaseback of Boeing planes

Under sale and leaseback model, the airline sells its planes to a leasing company and then leases them back

Akasa Air concludes sale and lease back of 5 Boeing 737 Max planes

Akasa Air ordered 72 Boeing 737 Max aircraft last November

Looking at business class for A321XLR, says IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta

'We are taking the Ranchi incident as a learning opportunity and treating it as a case study'

On track to receive first 737 Max plane by mid-June, says Akasa Air

Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air, in a release, also said that it is on track to launch its commercial operations by July