Akasa Air takes delivery of the first 737 MAX planes from Boeing

The airline received a no-objection certificate from the civil aviation ministry in August 2021 to start commercial flight operations

The airline received a no-objection certificate from the civil aviation ministry in August 2021 to start commercial flight operations

new airline akasa air The first 737 MAX planes were delivered from Boeing in Seattle, USA, on Thursday, a statement said.

Three months after the Indian Aviation Regulatory Directorate General (DGCA) gave the green signal to Max planes, akasa air On November 26 last year, Boeing had signed an agreement to buy 72 MAX aircraft. Commenting on the successful delivery of the first aircraft on 15 June, Vinay Dubey, Founder, Managing Director and CEO, Akasa Air said,

“This is truly a symbolic milestone in Akasa Air’s journey, one step closer to the process of obtaining our Air Operator’s Permit (AOP) and leading us to our commercial launch.”

Airline supported by ace investor rakesh jhunjhunwala And aviation giants Vinay Dubey and Aditya Ghosh received a no-objection certificate from the civil aviation ministry in August 2021 to start commercial flight operations.

In a statement, the airline said, “With a strong commitment to democratize the skies, the airline’s total order of 72 aircraft includes initial deliveries of 18 aircraft by March 2023, followed by during-delivery deliveries of the remaining 54 aircraft.” Involved. The next four years.”