Akasa Air
Akasa Air, a brand of SNV Aviation Private Limited, is an Indian low-cost airline headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was founded by Vinay Dube and Aditya Ghosh with investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala holding a 46% stake in the airline.
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| Founded | December 2021 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 7 August 2022 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 24 | ||||||
| Destinations | 21 | ||||||
| Parent company | SNV Aviation Pvt. Ltd | ||||||
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | ||||||
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| Revenue | ₹698 crore (US$87 million) (FY 2022-23) | ||||||
| Profit | ₹−744 crore (US$−93 million) (FY 2022-23) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
The airline began commercial operation with its first flight service from Mumbai to Ahmedabad on 7 August 2022, after receiving its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The CEO of the airline, Vinay Dube, stated that the airline will have a fleet size of approximately 72 aircraft within 5 years. He stated that the airline will initially have services from metro cities to tier-2 and tier-3 cities, as well as operating flights to major cities across India. The airline currently has 24 aircraft flying to 21 destinations, with an order for additional 202 aircraft.