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

Low-cost carrier Akasa Air will soon fly to cities in West Asia. The airline is looking to have a mix of other international destinations in regions such as Southeast Asia and East Africa. Vinay Dube, founder and chief executive officer of the airline, tells Ajinkya Kawale the carrier’s international plans, the strategy to operate in a market dominated by IndiGo and the Tata Group of airlines, and his views on the series of pilot resignations that Akasa suffered in the past few months.

The airline recently received the rights to fly to four West Asian cities such as Riyadh, Jeddah,