Akasa Air: News
23 Apr 2025
Air IndiaDGCA urges airlines to avoid fee surge after Pahalgam attack
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airlines to ensure price stability and increase flight frequency in view of the increased travel demand from Srinagar following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
14 Jan 2025
BoeingOver 300 Akasa Air pilots grounded due to aircraft shortage
Akasa Air is grappling with a major issue as more than 300 of its pilots continue to remain grounded. The issue has persisted for nearly a year, mainly due to an aircraft shortage, CNBC-TV18 has reported.
14 Jan 2025
IndiGoDelhi airport's T2 to be renovated, flights to shift
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is gearing up for a major revamp of its Terminal 2 (T2) starting April 2025.
27 Oct 2024
IndiGo50 Indian flights receive bomb threats in a day
Over 50 flights of Indian carriers were targeted with bomb threats today, in a major escalation of a two-week trend that has witnessed over 350 such threats.
25 Oct 2024
IndiGoFresh wave of bomb threats targets 27 Indian flights
A fresh series of bomb threats have been issued to 27 flights of major Indian airlines. The flights include six of Air India, and seven each of SpiceJet, IndiGo, and Vistara.
25 Oct 2024
Air IndiaHoax bomb threats at 3 Tirupati hotels
Three hotels in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, received bomb threats through email. The police, assisted by sniffer dogs, carried out thorough searches and confirmed the threats to be hoaxes.
24 Oct 2024
Air IndiaFresh bomb threats target 85 flights, including IndiGo, Air India
At least 85 flights operated by IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, and Akasa Air received bomb threats on Thursday.
20 Oct 2024
Air IndiaHoax call menace: Over 20 flights targeted in 1 day
Over 20 flights of major Indian airlines, including IndiGo, Vistara, Air India and Akasa Air, received bomb threats on Sunday. The threats were directed at both domestic and international routes.
19 Oct 2024
Air India ExpressBomb scare: Air India Express, Vistara flights receive threats
An Air India Express flight on its way from Dubai to Jaipur received a bomb threat through email early Saturday morning.
16 Oct 2024
Air IndiaMinor detained for airline bomb threats; wanted to frame friend
The Mumbai Police have detained a minor in connection with a string of hoax bomb threats that targeted several airlines over the last three days.
16 Oct 2024
Air IndiaIndiGo, Akasa Air receive bomb threats; prompts aviation ministry's attention
A Bengaluru-bound Akasa Air flight QP 1335 from Delhi, with 184 passengers on board, was diverted to Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi following a security alert on Wednesday.
26 Aug 2024
Rakesh JhunjhunwalaIndiGo-rival Akasa Air to raise $1 billion for expansion
Akasa Air, India's latest entrant in the aviation sector, is planning to raise up to $1 billion over the next three years.
19 Aug 2024
Air IndiaDomestic air traffic soars 7.3% to 1.3cr passengers in July
India's domestic air travel sector witnessed a significant surge in July, with over 1.29 crore passengers taking to the skies.
20 Jul 2024
IndiGoMicrosoft outage: IndiGo cancels 280+ flights in 2 days
IndiGo, India's largest airline, has canceled 93 flights today due to a massive outage at Microsoft.
03 Jun 2024
AhmedabadDelhi-Mumbai Akasa Air flight diverted to Ahmedabad after security alert
An Akasa Air flight traveling from Delhi to Mumbai was unexpectedly rerouted to Ahmedabad on Monday morning due to a security alert.
02 Jun 2024
Air IndiaHow Indian airlines are adopting AI for superior customer service
Indian airlines are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance customer service and reduce the workload of their agents.
21 May 2024
COVID-19India's domestic air passenger traffic grows 2.4% YoY in April
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released data showing a 2.4% year-on-year increase in domestic passenger traffic for April.
08 Apr 2024
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)'What if I'm carrying bomb': 2 arrested at Delhi airport
Two men from Rajkot, Gujarat were detained at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on April 5, officials said on Monday.
30 Jan 2024
BangaloreBengaluru man recounts 'horrible pet travel' on Akasa Air flight
A Bengaluru man has shared his troubling experience during a recent Akasa Air flight from Ahmedabad to the Karnataka capital along with his pet dog.
18 Jan 2024
Boeing 737Akasa Air buys 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Akasa Air has ordered 150 Boeing 737 MAX narrow-body planes.
09 Jan 2024
Directorate General of Civil AviationPart found missing in Indian Boeing 737 MAX aircraft: DGCA
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday said that a "missing washer" was found in an Indian Boeing 737 MAX airplane during a fleet inspection.
26 Dec 2023
Jay BhanushaliJay Bhanushali slams Akasa Air for this reason; airline reacts
TV actor-host Jay Bhanushali has expressed frustration with an airline's poor handling of a flight delay.
15 Dec 2023
SpiceJetAkasa Air most punctual airline in November, SpiceJet least reliable
In November, Akasa Air achieved an impressive on-time performance of 78.2%, making it the most punctual carrier, as per the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
27 Sep 2023
Bombay High CourtBombay HC to hear Akasa Air's pilot resignation dispute
The Bombay High Court has granted permission to hear Akasa Air's plea against five pilots who left the company without fulfilling their notice period obligations.
20 Sep 2023
Rakesh JhunjhunwalaReasons why Akasa Air is in a 'state of crisis'
Akasa Air has recently found itself facing a storm of challenges.
20 Sep 2023
Ministry of Civil AviationAkasa Air granted permission to undertake international flights
The civil aviation ministry has approved Akasa Air's request to launch international flights.
01 Aug 2023
BoeingAkasa Air gets Asia's first Boeing 737 MAX 8-200
Akasa Air has become the first Asian airline to add the Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 to its fleet, marking a significant milestone in its growth and expansion plans.
17 May 2023
AhmedabadMan arrested for smoking 'beedi' on Akasa Air's Ahmedabad-Bengaluru flight
A 56-year-old man was arrested after being caught smoking a beedi on an Akasa Air flight from Ahmedabad to Bengaluru.
07 Aug 2022
MumbaiAkasa Air's first flight takes off from Mumbai to Ahmedabad
The first flight of Akasa Air between Mumbai and Ahmedabad took off on Sunday, as it was officially launched by the Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia, and Minister of State General Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd.).
22 Jul 2022
Rakesh JhunjhunwalaAkasa Air opens bookings for flights starting August 7
Akasa Air, India's latest airline founded by billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, started booking tickets for its much-hyped commercial flight on August 7.
04 Jul 2022
Rakesh JhunjhunwalaAkasa Air boasts new crew uniforms as youthful, eco-friendly
Akasa Air, India's newest airline founded by billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, unveiled the first look at its airline staff uniform.
