Akasa Air: News

'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

Bangalore

Bengaluru 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 737

Akasa Air buys 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft 

Akasa Air has ordered 150 Boeing 737 MAX narrow-body planes.

Part 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 Bhanushali

Jay 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

SpiceJet

Akasa 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 Court

Bombay 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 Jhunjhunwala

Reasons why Akasa Air is in a 'state of crisis' 

Akasa Air has recently found itself facing a storm of challenges.

Akasa Air granted permission to undertake international flights

The civil aviation ministry has approved Akasa Air's request to launch international flights.

01 Aug 2023

Boeing

Akasa 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

Bengaluru Airport

Man 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

Mumbai

Akasa 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 Jhunjhunwala

Akasa 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 Jhunjhunwala

Akasa 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.