Akasa Air First Flight on Aug 7: Here’s Everything You Need To Know About India’s Latest Low-Cost Airline

Akasa Air has made headlines since the announcement of its launch as a low-cost airline in India. Now, Akasa Airline from SNV Aviation Private Limited is all set to start flights on 7^th August 2022. Being backed by Indian billionaire business magnate, stock trader and investor ‘Rakesh Jhunjhunwala,’ Akasa Airline was announced last year in December 2021. 

This newly launched Indian low-cost airline is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and has currently got its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The airline association with ace Indian investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has grabbed the attention of many, and now a lot of people wants to know more about Akasa Airline. Therefore, today we are going to discuss all the important details about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala airlines including Akasa Air career, booking, founder, website, help desk, launch date, and much more.

What is Akasa Air?

Akasa airline is the recently launched Indian low-cost airline which is backed by billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala along with few Indian airline executives. The airline was founded last year in December 2021 by Vinay Dube (Founder, Managing Director & CEO) and Aditya Ghosh (Co-founder). Akasa Air is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The SNV Aviation Pvt. Ltd is parent company of Akasa Airline. This low-cost airline startup’s AOC has been approved from DGCA and it is set to start flights on 7^th August 2022.

Akasa Air 2022 Overview

Airline Name	Akasa Air
Parent Company	SNV Aviation Private Limited
Founded on	December 2021
Akasa Air Founder & CEO	Vinay Dube
Akasa Air Co-Founder	Aditya Ghosh
Major Stakeholder	Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
Corporate Office	Urmi Estate, Tower A, 12th Floor 95, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel (W), Mumbai 400013
Akasa Air Tagline	‘It’s Your Sky’
Akasa Air Symbol	The Rising A of Akasa Air
Akasa Air Launch Date	August 7, 2022 (Sunday)
Akasa Air Route (First)	Between Ahmedabad and Mumbai
Akasa Air Website	www.akasaair.com
Help Desk	+91 9606 11 21 31 or info@akasaair.com

Akasa Air Fleet

The Akasa Airline ordered 72 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on 16th November 2021 which was valued almost $9 billion in list prices at the Dubai Airshow 2021. The order consists of variants of 737 MAX 8 (which is fourth generation of Boeing 737) and 737 MAX 200 (which is the higher-capacity fourth generation of the Boeing 737).

In addition to that, Akasa Airline has also partnered with Griffin Global Asset Management for a sale-leaseback agreement. Their agreement consists of five of their Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Furthermore, on 16th June 2022, Akasa Airline took their first delivery of Boeing 737 Max 8.

·       Boeing 737 MAX 8: 1 In Service; 18 Orders; 189 Passengers

·       Boeing 737 MAX 200: 53 Orders; 197 Passengers

·       Total: Only 1 in service and 71 total orders.

Akasa Airline History

Initially, reports of Vinay Dube launching a new low-cost carrier in India surfaced during March 2021. It was primarily reported that Vinay Dube, who is the former CEO of Jet Airways and Go First, is planning to launch a new cost-friendly airline in India along with former GoFirst Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Praveen Iyer as well as Nikhil Ved (Head of Flight Operations).

India’s renowned billionaire trader Rakesh Jhunjhunwala in July 2021 invested $35 million in the carrier. This made him owns the majority of airline with 40% stake in the company. Later, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has given No Objection Certificate to Akasa Airline in October 2021.

After that, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala airlines unveiled its brand identity and logo, along with a tagline ‘It's Your Sky.’ The symbol 'rising A' is a part of their logo, and according to the airline it was inspired by elements from the sky. Recently, on 7th July 2022, the Mumbai-based airline received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and it is now expected to start its commercial operation on 7^th August 2022, Sunday.

Akasa Air Uniform

·       Akasa Air Uniform Designer: Rajesh Pratap Singh

·       Akasa Air Shoe Designer: Vanilla Moon

The Mumbai-based airline unveiled its crew uniform in July 2022. The uniform’s new and exceptional design was highly praised by others. The Akasa Air uniform design is a fusion of modern and Indian designs. By launching their uniform, Akasa Airlines has become the first ever airline to introduce sneakers for cabin crew. Also, their sneakers are made up of recycled rubber, which again set another record to be the first one to do so among any other airline. According to Akasa Air, their uniforms are a perfect unification of style as well as sustainability which reflect the core values of their airline. 

Akasa Air Booking

Finally, after a long wait Akasa Airline has started its bookings from today onward i.e., on July 22, 2022. Akasa Air Booking can be done by visiting to its official site. On the homepage, you will find ‘Book’ option, click on that and confirm your booking. In addition to that, you can also Manage your Akasa Air Booking for changing date, canceling bookings, and son on.

After completing the mandatory proving flights, the DGCA hand over Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to the Akasa Airline on 7th July 2022. Now, the Rakesh Jhunjhunwala airlines is launching its commercial operations after completing final formalities from August 7, 2022. Earlier it was highly expected that the airline may by the end of July 2022. But now Akasa Air bookings have been started from 22^nd July 2022. You can also visit Akasa Air website at www.akasaair.com to get latest updates regarding the same. 

Akasa Air Customer Support

If you have any question regarding Akasa Airlines, you can directly ask them at their ‘Contact Us’ page. In order to reach their official customer support page, you need to visit Akasa Air website which is www.akasaair.com. Once you land on its homepage, scroll down the page and you’ll find ‘Contact Us’ option below there. Click on that tab, and you will be directed to a new page where you can submit your feedback or queries. Other than that, you can also visit to info@akasaair.com to get more information about Akasa Airline.

If you directly want to speak to their official representatives, then you can contact to their customer support number which is +91 9606 11 21 31. Akasa Air Customer Support number is accessible for 24x7 for any support you need before or after completing your trip. You can also click to ‘Write to Us’ option available under the Support page of Akasa Air Website.  

·       Akasa Air Customer Support/ Help Desk Number: +91 9606 11 21 31

·       Official Site: www.akasaair.com

·       Akasa Air Corporate Communications Contact: media@akasaair.com

·       Twitter: @AkasaAir

·       LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/akasaair/ 

Akasa Air Routes / Destinations

Akasa has finally announced its first destinations on July 22, along with opening bookings as well. The first commercial flight of Akasa airline will be on August 7 and it will be between Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

States	City	Airport	Date & Day
Gujarat	Ahmedabad	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport	August 7, 2022 (Sunday)
Karnataka	Bengaluru	Kempegowda International Airport	August 13, 2022 (Saturday)
Kerala	Kochi	Cochin International Airport	August 13, 2022 (Saturday)
Maharashtra	Mumbai	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport	August 7, 2022 (Sunday)

Akasa Air Career & Jobs

Akasa Air is inviting several candidates to join their airline by offering them many jobs in different field. Here is the list of few job openings for freshers and experienced candidates that is currently available in Akasa Air:

·       Cabin Crew - Freshers

·       Experienced Cabin Crew

·       Doctor (MBBS) Manager

·       B-737 Qualified SEP Instructor - DGCA Approved

·       First Aid Instructor

·       Crew Recourse Management (CRM) facilitator- DCGA Approved

Note: Interested candidates can visit Akasa Air website at www.akasaair.com and go to ‘Careers’ option available on the top right-side of the homepage. From there, you can find and apply for the available Akasa Air Career & Jobs.

Akasa Air FAQs

1) Who is the owner of Akasa Airline?

Akasa Air is backed by India’s billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, who owns the majority of airline with 40% stake in the carrier. He has invested $35 in the Akasa Airline, owning 40 per cent of the company, while former President of Indigo Aditya Ghosh has 10 per cent stake. Ex-Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube, who is the Ex-Jet Airways CEO, has 15 per cent stake in the Akasa Air.

2) Who is the founder of Akasa Air?

Vinay Dube is the founder, Managing Director & CEO of Akasa Air. Whereas, Aditya Ghosh is the Co-founder of the Akasa Air.

3) When is Akasa Air Launch Date?

Akasa Air launch date is August 7, 2022 (Sunday). The airline was founded in December 2021 after its initial reports surfaced in March 2021. After this, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala airlines received ‘No Objection Certificate’ in October 2021.

4) Is Akasa Air International?

Currently No! Akasa Air has not launched international flights yet. However, CEO Vinay Dube has talked about the possibility of starting international flights by the end of 2023. He also further stated that once Akasa Air owns 20 planes in its fleet, they will likely begin overseas flights.

5) What is Akasa Air Website?

The official website if Akasa Air is www.akasaair.com. You can also contact to their representatives on ‘Contact Us’ page by visiting Akasa Air Website.

6) What is Akasa Symbol?

Akasa Air’s symbol has been represented as ‘The Rising A.’ According to the airline, their symbol is inspired by elements of the sky, signifying rising sun warmth, bird’s effortless flight and the trustworthiness of an aircraft wing. The Rising A connects aviation and ascent and projects warmth, trustworthiness, freedom, and motion.

7) Will Akasa Airline fly international flights?

As per to CEO of Akasa Airline, Vinay Dube, the company has future plans to begin overseas flights as soon as the airlines owns 20 planes in its fleet. It is expected that Akasa Air may start international flights from 2023.

8) When will Akasa Air start commercial flight?

Akasa Air will start commercial flight operation on August 7, 2022. After announcing the arrival of Akasa Air in December 2021, the company received a ‘No Objection Certificate’ in October 2021 from the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Later, on 7th July 2022, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala airlines has finally received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from DGCA. Finally, the airline is all set to launch its commercial operations from August 7, 2022 (Sunday) between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. As of now, Akasa Air bookings has been started on its official website.