Akasa Air

The airline has a fleet of 30 Boeing 737 MAX planes and expects to add 'more than one aircraft' this year

Akasa Air unveils new uniforms for ground staff to strengthen brand identity

'The new uniforms adopt a striking purple hue, ensuring a visually cohesive palette across all ground service departments,' Akasa Air said in a statement

Akasa Air scales up network, adds Delhi as third base with major route expansion

Akasa Air to add new routes from Delhi, boost domestic connectivity and deepen international presence across the Middle East

Akasa Air's co-founder, senior vice president for international ops Neelu Khatri resigns

Akasa Air confirmed that Neelu Khatri has decided to move on from the company to pursue a new direction in her professional journey

Akasa Air eyes cost leadership in India, plans to grow fleet by 30 percent every year till 2032

Akasa CFO Ankur Goel said along with being cost-effective, the airline aims to be the safest in the world and has adopted international best practices.

Indian airlines rush to add more flights to Kuwait as New Delhi signs treaty with Gulf nation

Senior executives from domestic airlines told Moneycontrol that as part of their submission IndiGo is likely to ask for an additional 5,000 seats weekly to Kuwait City as per its expansion plans. Similarly, Air India Express and Akasa Air are expected to ask for around 3,000 weekly seats while Air India will ask for an additional 1,500 seats a week.

Airlines, jet owners protest notices to relocate from Mumbai Airport by July 31, steep parking fees at Navi Mumbai airport

Parking charges in line with AERA norms, no plans to extend July 31 deadline for relocation from Mumbai Airport: AAHL

Cargo truck hits Akasa air aircraft at Mumbai airport, probe launched

The extent of the damage and the cause of the incident are not known yet

Ahmedabad Air India Crash: Accident Bureau submits preliminary report on AI 171 disaster to aviation ministry, say sources

Ahmedabad Air India Crash: The five-page report outlines key initial observations related to flight data, crew actions, prevailing weather conditions, and the mechanical performance of the aircraft, the sources said

Tata Sons board approves Rs 500-crore trust for families of flight AI 171 victims

Asks Air India to start on-boarding families. Tata Sons expects the registration of the charitable trust, likely to be led by chairman N Chandrasekaran, by the end of July

Air India denies claims of forcing financial disclosures of families involved in Ahmedabad crash

Senior executives at the airline told Moneycontrol that the airline sent out a form to families of Air India to ascertain identity following the Ahmedabad crash in order to move forward with the process of paying out interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh to families of victims.

DGCA issues deadline after spotting lapses in aircraft maintenance procedures at major airports

Since June 19, DGCA officials have carried out inspections at the country's top airports, auditing airlines, ground handling companies, air traffic control units and maintenance, repair overhaul units.

International aviation agencies to decide on Boeing 787 airworthiness after Ahmedabad crash probe

Investigators will examine the wreckage of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and analyse the flight data and cockpit voice recorders to determine what went wrong. According to regulations from the UN aviation body ICAO, a preliminary report is expected within 30 days, while a final report should be completed within a year.

DGCA completes inspection of 24 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft; finds no major safety concern

Air India had 34 Boeing 787 air-frames in its fleet before the June 12 crash of Air India flight AI 171 which was scheduled to fly from Ahmedabad to London. IndiGo has a 787-9 aircraft, but with a foreign registration.

Age isn’t the issue: Indian airlines have some of the youngest fleets globally — and they’re getting younger

Over half of India’s 800-plus aircraft fleet is less than five years old, while planes older than 15 years account for just 13 per cent of the total, the Ministry of Civil Aviation had informed the Rajya Sabha in March 2025. A young fleet helps airlines lower emissions and reduce maintenance costs, besides providing better service.

What plane am I flying? Passengers demand aircraft filters on travel sites after Air India crash

The consumer protection authority has reached out to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Tourism and major online travel portals in India to discuss these changes on booking portals

Domestic airlines see rise in cancellations, rescheduling after Ahmedabad crash

The closure and disruption of services at the Ahmedabad airport following the crash and safety audit of Boeing 787 aircraft have weighed on people's minds, said an airline executive who expects cancellations to stabilise over the next couple of weeks

Air India, Akasa Air and SpiceJet may face potential insurance premium hike to $40–50 mn, may increase airfares by 2–5%

Aviation insurance premiums are calculated based on risk assessments, which consider factors like aircraft type, manufacturer reputation, airline safety records, and incident history

Aviation data: Domestic passenger traffic in April rises 8.5% YoY, slightly lower than March

IndiGo was the most punctual airline operating in India for the fifth straight month in a row after overtaking Akasa Air in March, data from the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation showed.

February Aviation Data: IndiGo most punctual; domestic traffic up 11% on-year

Akasa Air and the Air India Group were second and third, followed by Spicejet. On-time performance of airlines rose in February after heavy fog forced flight delays throughout December and January. Punctuality rose by 2-5 percent from January.

Domestic carriers to operate more flights in summer but fares unlikely to fall

The summer schedule starts on March 31 and runs till October 26. With passenger traffic rising faster than flight additions, fares are unlikely to fall

Akasa Air brings growth capital from Azim Premji, Ranjan Pai, 360 ONE Asset; Jhunjhunwala family deploys fresh funds

The consortium of investors includes the investment arm of Azim Premji, Claypond Capital – the investment office of Dr Ranjan Pai, as well as funds managed by 360 ONE Asset.

DGCA rejects Akasa Air's candidate for director training after failed interview

The aviation regulator, which conducted the interview of the airline’s candidate for the position on January 28, said the “performance was found not satisfactory”

MC Interview | Akasa Air to address pilots' flying-hour concerns by year-end: CEO Vinay Dube

Akasa Air is not looking at leasing planes now, says Dube. They come with a higher cost structure, and do not come with sale and lease-back gains, he explains. At this time, we are not pursuing the introduction of Wi-Fi, or a dual class configuration, he says.

DGCA orders suspension of 2 Akasa directors for lapses in pilots training

The two senior executives of the airline, in which the Rakesh Jhunjhunwala family holds stakes, have 'failed' to ensure ”compliances” with the civil aviation requirements, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in its order