Investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed airline Akasa Air is planning to launch its first commercial flight in June.
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- Investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed airline Akasa Air is planning to launch its first flight in June
- Akasa Air released the first pictures of the aircraft, captioned ‘Coming soon in your skies’
- Akasa Air ordered 72 Boeing 737 MAX jets in November last year
Veteran investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed airline Akasa Air is planning to launch its first commercial flight in June.
Airline Chief Executive Officer Vijay Dubey on Friday said that they are working with the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to get necessary clearances to resume air operations.
“Coming soon to your skies,” Akasa Air wrote on Twitter, teasing one of its first aircraft under development.
He was speaking at a session at the Begumpet airport at India’s civil aviation show Wings India 2022, which was formally inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday.
Dubey, however, did not specify in which Indian cities the airline is planning to start operations.
Backed by billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, the airline had received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the MoCA in October last year.
Dubey said the airline plans to add 18 aircraft within 12 months from launch and 12-14 after a year.
Akasa Air ordered 72 Boeing 737 MAX jets in November last year.
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