New Delhi: Akasa Air inducts two Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, fleet count increases to 22

New Delhi: Budget airline Akasa Air has inducted two Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, taking its fleet to 22 aircraft within 17 months of commencement of operations.

The 22 aircraft include 21 Boeing 737 Max 8 and one Boeing 737 Max 8 200.

“Each addition to our fleet brings us closer to our purpose of connecting people, places and cultures, and we look forward to serving millions of satisfied passengers around the world as we move into our next phase of growth.” , said Vinay Dubey, founder and executive director of Akasa Air.

“We are grateful to our employees and partners for their incredible support, which has catalyzed Akasa Air’s incomparable trajectory and we look forward to building a world-class airline that will transcend generations,” he said. An airline spokesperson said that as the airline moves into the next chapter of its growth history with plans to expand its national presence and launch international operations in the coming months, the fleet expansion will provide passengers from across the country a Will support seamless and reliable connectivity. World.

“Consistent with the airline’s commitment to sustainability, the 737 MAX family delivers greater autonomy and fuel efficiency, reducing fuel use and carbon emissions by 20% compared to the aircraft it replaces. Additionally, the 737 MAX is a quieter aircraft with acoustic noise that is 50 percent less than the replacement aircraft”, the carrier said.