Page 6 - Latest Updates on Akasa Air
Akasa Air widens gap with SpiceJet in domestic passenger market share
Overall, the carriers transported a total of 12.1 million domestic air passengers in July, an increase of 31.72 per cent compared to the same month last year
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Akasa Air eligible for international routes, operates 900 flights per week
Akasa Air has flown 4.3 million passengers with over 900 flights per week, besides becoming eligible to fly internationally with a fleet of 20 aircraft in its first year of commercial operations
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Akasa Air adds 20th aircraft to fleet, qualifies for international ops
Indian regulations mandate that carriers must have at least 20 aircraft in their fleet to be eligible for international flights
Akasa Air adds 20th aircraft to its fleet; now eligible for int'l ops
Akasa Air on Tuesday said it has added the 20th aircraft to its fleet that also makes the airline eligible to start international operations.
Top headlines: RIL Q1 net falls 11% on weak O2C biz, GST evasion, and more
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Akasa Air's whirlwind takeoff: How airline is gradually inching its way up
It's partly benefited from SpiceJet and GoAir's problems, but with a 20th aircraft to be inducted soon, the 11-month-old airline is eyeing international destinations too
Early to talk Air India-IndiGo duopoly: Akasa co-founder Praveen Iyer
On the issue of airfares, he said that April, May and June are traditionally the peak months for the Indian aviation industry
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Akasa Air flies past SpiceJet for the first time in domestic traffic
IndiGo, the country's largest airline, saw its domestic market share jump from 61.4 per cent in May to 63.2 per cent in June, according to the DGCA data
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Adequately funded to place three-digit aircraft order this year: Akasa CEO
Akasa CEO and founder Vinay Dube said that the airline is 'well capitalised' and can grow at a much faster pace
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Expect 3,500 employees by year-end: Akasa amid cabin crew resignations rpts
Akasa Air said it has one of the lowest attrition rates in the industry and expects to have around 3,500 employees by the end of this year
Air India making changes to its ground staff ops to increase productivity
The structural changes are aimed at putting performance and productivity at the centre of Air India's operations
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Akasa Air orders four more B737 Max aircraft from US-based Boeing
In November 2021, Akasa Air had ordered 72 Max aircraft from Boeing.
Domestic carrier Akasa Air places order for four Boeing 737 Max jets
Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube told Reuters earlier this year that it would place a "substantially" large order for new narrowbody jets this year
Akasa Air in talks for follow-on order for 737 Max single-aisle boeing jets
The US planemaker is working to finalize negotiations as soon as this week at the Paris Air Show, the people said, asking not to be identified as the discussions are confidential
India's newest airline Akasa Air looking to raise $75-100 mn for expansion
To raise the money, Akasa Air has approached potential investors which include PE firms and high-net-worth individuals
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India has one of the best airfare, no need for 'gouging': Akasa Air CEO
India is one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets, and domestic air traffic is recovering strongly after the coronavirus pandemic
Airlines scour globe for capacity as aircraft shortage takes toll
The massive aircraft deals announced this year are testament to the optimism about a post-pandemic rebound
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Akasa Air commences daily flight operations from Kolkata: Report
The eastern metropolis is the airline's 17th destination and the second in West Bengal after Bagdogra
Akasa Air expands its training centre, can train over 700 professionals
According to a release, Akasa Air has inaugurated the second phase of the Akasa Air Learning Academy (AALA) in Gurugram
Akasa Air's occupancy soars at fastest pace among peers in April
Load factor of market leader IndiGo shows second biggest rise
