Page 13 - Latest Updates on Akasa Air
Akasa Air is well-capitalised, to add one aircraft every two weeks: CEO
Vinay Dube said the airline was well-capitalised to induct 72 aircraft over next 5 years, while mourning the death of Akasa's top backer and ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala who passed away on Sunday
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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala bet big on Akasa, said its take-off changed the game
In his last public appearance, the ace investor gave India's aviation the lift-off it needed
Akasa Air will honour legacy, values, beliefs of Jhunjhunwala: Vinay Dube
Akasa Air's chief mentioned about the billionaire investor being an early believer in the team and putting his trust and faith in them to build a world-class airline
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End of an Era: The 'Big Bull' Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passes away at 62
As of August, 2022, his net worth was $5.8 billion. He invested via his firm Rare Enterprises
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TMS Ep233: Akasa Air strategy, Delhi's excise policy, markets, belated ITR
Will Akasa's launch help bring down airfares? What went wrong with Delhi's new excise policy? Is it time to add Paytm, Nykaa, Zomato to your portfolio? What is belated ITR filing? All answers here
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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?
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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.
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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
The airline has secured two parking bays at Delhi airport and flights from Delhi are imminent, a source said
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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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