Akasa air flight

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed budget carrier Akasa Air announced on Friday that it would launch its maiden commercial flight on August 7. The airline will fly from Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Kochi with two Boeing 737 Max aircraft to begin with, and is expected to add more routes as it inducts more capacity. Also read | Which routes will Akasa Air fly? In the inaugural phase of its network development, Akasa Air will launch its operations by offering 28 weekly flights between Mumbai and Ahmedabad starting August 7. Following this, from August 13, the airline will start operating an additional 28 weekly flights between Bengaluru and Kochi. All flights are open for sale with immediate effect. The airline has also unveiled a menu for onboard meals and snacks that will be available for pre-booking and onboard purchase. What are Akasa Air’s future plans? Earlier this month, Akasa Air received the air operator’s certificate (AOC) from the DGCA, which enabled it to launch commercial operations. The airline has ordered 72 Boeing 737 Max planes, and expects to induct 18 aircraft this year. Akasa Air also plans to launch its international service in the second half of calendar year 2023. “MAX has got a pretty good range for international. It can do East Africa, Middle East, South East Asia, Singapore, and Indonesia easily without any payload restrictions,” Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube had told reporters last month. As per Indian laws, an airline should have 20 aircraft before it can s...

When flying with Akasa Air you are entitled to 1 carry-on up to 7kg / 15lbs, completely free of charge. All carry-on items are subjected to airport security checks, all passengers should make sure that no prohibited items are stored in the baggage including any fluid exceeding 100ml. All carry-on items must fit in the overhead lockers and under the seat. The total weight of the carry-on baggage must not exceed the permitted limit. On domestic flights with India, you're allowed to bring a piece of standard checked baggage of up to 15kg / 33lbs. Any additional checked baggage can be pre-booked online. Please note that you can only bring 2 pieces of extra baggage at a charge of INR 900 per piece. All checked baggage must weigh less than 32kg and fit within the permitted dimensions to be allowed to be transported as checked baggage. Additional fees would be added to any excess weight on the checked baggage and for oversize items. Excess baggage should be added to the booking before arriving at the airport as buying excess baggage in advance is often cheaper. This excess baggage can be added during the booking process. When flying with Akasa Air you can check-in online any time from 48 hours up to 1 hour before your flight departure time. You can also download the Akasa Air app and check-in through the mobile app. All passengers are recommended to check-in online as it saves time from queuing at airport check-in. Boarding passes can be obtained once online check-in is completed...

• • • • Akasa Air is on an unprecedented flight plan. Can it really redefine flying in India? Akasa Air is on an unprecedented flight plan. Can it really redefine flying in India? In under 10 months since it started operations, the airline has cornered about five percent market share, while adding a record 19 aircraft to its fleet. All eyes are on where it manages to go from here Manu Balachandran is a writer for Forbes India, based in Bengaluru. At Forbes India, Manu writes on automobiles, aviation, pharmaceuticals, banking, infrastructure, economy and long profiles among many others. He also moderates many of Forbes India's CEO and CXO events and hosts Capital Ideas, a podcast on the most riveting success stories from the business world. He has previously worked with Quartz, The Economic Times and Business Standard in Mumbai and New Delhi. Manu has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University and a degree in economics from the Loyola College. When not chasing stories, he is most likely obsessing over Formula 1 (Read: Lewis Hamilton), historical events and people, or planning long weekend drives from Bengaluru Vinay Dube, CEO and co-founder, Akasa Air; Image: Mexy Xavier F or Vinay Dube, it all started with a bit of frustration. An industry veteran with stints at Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, Dube relocated to India from the US in 2017 to join Jet Airways as its CEO. The Mumbai-headquartered Jet Airways, which in many ways had redefined the way million...

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