Page 6 - Latest Updates on Akasa Air
Akasa Air, IndiGo, Air India order 1,120 planes in less than one year
The less than two-year-old Akasa Air has placed a firm order for 150 Boeing 737 Max planes, comprising 737 Max 10 and 737 Max 8-200 jets
 "Akasa Air, IndiGo, Air India order 1,120 planes in less than one year")
Boeing wins order for 150 Max jets from Akasa amid recent mid-air blowout
Akasa Air, which began flying commercially less than two years ago, made a firm purchase for the 737 Max 10 and Max 8-200 planes to be delivered through 2032, the carrier announced
 "Boeing wins order for 150 Max jets from Akasa amid recent mid-air blowout")
New FDTL norms will not affect Akasa Air's flight schedule: CEO Vinay Dube
The new mandate has increased weekly rest periods for flight crew to 48 hours in a week from the previous 36 hours
 "New FDTL norms will not affect Akasa Air's flight schedule: CEO Vinay Dube")
IndiGo cornered bigger share of India's skies in 2023, shows DGCA data
Overall, Indian airlines carried 153.2 million domestic passengers in 2023 compared to 123.2 million in 2022, recording an annual growth of 23.36 per cent
 "IndiGo cornered bigger share of India's skies in 2023, shows DGCA data")
No plan to modify mid-cabin doors in current, future planes: Akasa Air
Following the incident on January 5, aviation regulator DGCA ordered Akasa Air, Air India Express and SpiceJet to carry out an inspection of the wing emergency exits of their Boeing 737-8 Max planes
 "No plan to modify mid-cabin doors in current, future planes: Akasa Air")
DGCA says checks of Boeing 737-8 Max planes completed satisfactorily
"These checks have been satisfactorily performed on the fleet of operational fleet of Boeing B737-8 Max aircraft by Air India Express (4), Spicejet (8) and Akasa (20)," DGCA said in a statement
 "DGCA says checks of Boeing 737-8 Max planes completed satisfactorily")
No adverse findings in Boeing 737 Max planes, says Akasa post-inspection
Akasa Air on Monday said it has completed a thorough inspection of its entire fleet of in-service Boeing 737 Max planes and that there are no adverse findings
Akasa Air inducts two new Boeing aircraft, total fleet rises to 22
Indian regulations mandate that carriers must have at least 20 aircraft in their fleet to be eligible for international flights
Akasa Air set to close order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody planes
Contract negotiations are ongoing and a deal is expected to be announced at Wings India, the country's largest civil aviation event scheduled for Jan. 18-21, said two sources familiar with ongoing ta
Boeing asks airlines to inspect 737 MAX planes for possible loose hardware
In India three airlines -- Akasa Air, SpiceJet and Air India Express -- have B737 Max planes in their fleet
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Flights may experience delays: Akasa's travel advisory ahead of WC final
India and Australia will lock horns in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
Akasa Air waives off handling charges on carriage of musical instruments
Effective since October 10, 2023, passengers will no longer incur handling fees for carrying musical equipment such as guitars, keyboards, violins, or other musical instruments
Stabilising the talent battle
CEOs grappling with talent challenges could draw inspiration from the structured transfer window system used in European football leagues
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Chief executives of Air India, Akasa joust over poaching of pilots
The rare verbal and written confrontations between the airlines' chief executives were detailed in the letter, sent by Campbell Wilson of Air India, which is owned by the Tata Group conglomerate
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Akasa Air plans to list on bourses by end of the decade: CEO Vinay Dube
Currently, Akasa Air has a fleet of 20 aircraft and is looking to place an order for three-digit aircraft before the end of 2023, he noted
Looking at a mix of int'l destinations, not just West Asia: Akasa Air CEO
(Pilot row) one of the things we didn't plan for because it is unimaginable, says Vinay Dube
 "Looking at a mix of int'l destinations, not just West Asia: Akasa Air CEO")
Airline dead set against no-poaching pact for pilots: Akasa Air CEO
The airline, which has been flying for more than a year, has more than 450 pilots and the number will go up as it expands the fleet from 20 aircraft now
Akasa cancels flights from Bengaluru, airline says network 'rationalised'
According to the spokesperson, with its advanced pilot planning and training programmes, the airline is "now squarely back in growth mode"
On-time performance of all Indian carriers falls in September, shows data
An airline executive mentioned that key cities like Delhi and Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall on certain days in September, compelling the airlines to either cancel or postpone flights
