New Delhi: Big bull Rakesh Jhunjhunwala supported akasa air There will be no Ultra Low Cost Carrier (LCC) flying this summer. But like the big blue Indigo, its aircraft will also not have ovens for real hot food and will require passengers to place packed upma/noodles/poha/biryani in hot water for a few minutes before eating it.
However, Vinay Dubey, founder, MD and CEO of Akasa, says the airline has “a few surprises that go ahead of anyone else in our category” in store for a comfortable journey that will be revealed later.
“We are going to receive our first Boeing 737 MAX in the second half of April and our first commercial flight should be in late May or early June. By the end of March 2023, Akasa should have 18 aircraft. After that over the next four years we will take our fleet (ordered) to 72 to induct 12-14 MAX annually,” said Dubey, an aviation veteran who held top positions with Jet Airways, GoAir and several big foreign airlines Huh. The recruitment of personnel like pilots, cabin crew and airport staff has started.
The airline, which has former IndiGo chairman Aditya Ghosh as co-founder, will have a fleet of 20 aircraft by next summer. It will immediately apply for the rights to fly abroad on meeting the 0/20 rule (no age limit but minimum fleet of 20 aircraft) and fly overseas to destinations like Gulf, SAARC and South East Asia as soon as permission is granted will start. Do this
The final call on onboard WiFi is yet to come and the in-si charge will be “disclosed over time”.
“Our focus will always be on the customer. We will always be very warm, courteous and efficient in the way we serve them. We will use data and analytics for faster processes.”
While Akasa’s head office will be in Mumbai, the airline is in talks with various airport operators to decide on its primary hub based on the availability of check-in counters, parking slots and office space. “Where we see that our location is flying between metros and tier 2/3 cities. That is what we will target initially,” he said.
Airlines in India do not make money due to an environment of extremely expensive operating costs, mainly thanks to the very expensive jet fuel prices due to high base prices and even taxes. In recent years IndiGo, the only profitable Indian airline, has also flown in the dark red during Covid.
Dubey, however, does not believe that Indian Airlines will continue to bleed.
And neither does Jhunjhunwala, who is not known for losing money.
“Airlines in India can have a certain record. I spent a decade with Delta in the US and they made billions of dollars in profit for 10 consecutive years (till the time of Covid). There is no reason why an area should always be unhealthy. This is an area that is extremely important for India, for consumers. This is an area where everyone can earn money in a very reasonable and rational way. That’s why we have decided to start the airline.”
However, Vinay Dubey, founder, MD and CEO of Akasa, says the airline has “a few surprises that go ahead of anyone else in our category” in store for a comfortable journey that will be revealed later.
“We are going to receive our first Boeing 737 MAX in the second half of April and our first commercial flight should be in late May or early June. By the end of March 2023, Akasa should have 18 aircraft. After that over the next four years we will take our fleet (ordered) to 72 to induct 12-14 MAX annually,” said Dubey, an aviation veteran who held top positions with Jet Airways, GoAir and several big foreign airlines Huh. The recruitment of personnel like pilots, cabin crew and airport staff has started.
The airline, which has former IndiGo chairman Aditya Ghosh as co-founder, will have a fleet of 20 aircraft by next summer. It will immediately apply for the rights to fly abroad on meeting the 0/20 rule (no age limit but minimum fleet of 20 aircraft) and fly overseas to destinations like Gulf, SAARC and South East Asia as soon as permission is granted will start. Do this
The final call on onboard WiFi is yet to come and the in-si charge will be “disclosed over time”.
“Our focus will always be on the customer. We will always be very warm, courteous and efficient in the way we serve them. We will use data and analytics for faster processes.”
While Akasa’s head office will be in Mumbai, the airline is in talks with various airport operators to decide on its primary hub based on the availability of check-in counters, parking slots and office space. “Where we see that our location is flying between metros and tier 2/3 cities. That is what we will target initially,” he said.
Airlines in India do not make money due to an environment of extremely expensive operating costs, mainly thanks to the very expensive jet fuel prices due to high base prices and even taxes. In recent years IndiGo, the only profitable Indian airline, has also flown in the dark red during Covid.
Dubey, however, does not believe that Indian Airlines will continue to bleed.
And neither does Jhunjhunwala, who is not known for losing money.
“Airlines in India can have a certain record. I spent a decade with Delta in the US and they made billions of dollars in profit for 10 consecutive years (till the time of Covid). There is no reason why an area should always be unhealthy. This is an area that is extremely important for India, for consumers. This is an area where everyone can earn money in a very reasonable and rational way. That’s why we have decided to start the airline.”
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