Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Akasa Air to Expand Fleet
Akasa Air, an Indian airline, plans to have 45 planes by next December.
Right now, they have 31 planes and expect to add 1 or 2 more each month.
The airline is also setting up its own flight training centers in three cities.
They have started hiring pilots again and are planning to have their own maintenance facilities.
Akasa Air has been doing well with its flights and has followed all the rules for pilot work hours, unlike some other airlines.
The CEO says they are focused on safety, taking care of employees, good service, and keeping costs low.
Akasa Air aims to have 45 Boeing 737 Max aircraft by December 2025, up from 31 currently.
The airline expects to receive 1-2 new aircraft each month with improved production from Boeing.
Akasa Air is setting up its own flight simulators in Delhi, Navi Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
The airline has resumed pilot hiring and plans to establish its own maintenance repair and overhaul unit.
Akasa Air has successfully implemented revised flight duty norms for pilots without operational issues.
- Who
- Akasa Air, led by CEO Vinay Dube
- What
- Expansion of aircraft fleet and operational updates
- When
- By December 2025
- Where
- India (Delhi, Navi Mumbai, Bengaluru)
- Why
- To support growth and maintain operational excellence
- Current Fleet Size
- 31 aircraft
- Target Fleet Size
- 45 aircraft by December 2025
- Aircraft Type
- Boeing 737 Max
- Monthly Aircraft Addition
- 1-2 aircraft
- Flight Simulator Locations
- Delhi, Navi Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Daily Flights
- Around 150
- Strategic Pillars
- Safety, Employee Centricity, Service Excellence, Cost Leadership