New Delhi: Akasa Air, supported by a billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala investor, on Thursday received the shipment of 737 first Max aircraft from Boeing.
“Congratulations @akasair for your first 737-8 shipping! We are very happy for you and your passengers,” Boeing India Tweeted.

The airline has released photos of its first Boeing 737 Max aircraft from production facilities in Portland, USA, because it is ready for shipping.

The statement from the airline last month said the Max aircraft would be powered by the fuel -efficient CFM Leap B engine. “Provides the lowest cost of seat seats for alley aircraft and high shipping reliability and increased passenger experience, 737 Max is one of the strategic factors that will give AKASA water competitive advantage in the dynamic home market,” said.

Three months after the Indian flight regulator DGCA gave the green light to the maximum aircraft, Akasa Air on November 26 last year signed an agreement with Boeing to buy 72 Max aircraft.

Commenting on the success of the first aircraft delivery on Thursday, Vinay Dube, Founder, Implementing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Akasa Air, said, “This is indeed a symbolic milestone in the Akasa Air journey, bringing us one step closer to the process of obtaining our air operator permission (AOP) and lead to our commercial launch. “

Mr. Jhunjhunwala has collaborated with Aditya Ghosh, former Indigo CEO, and Vinay Dube, former CEO of Jet Airways, to launch operators to utilize the demand for domestic air travel.

He received a certificate without objection from the Ministry of Civil Aviation in August 2021 to launch a commercial flight operation.

In a statement, the airline said, “With a strong commitment to democratize the sky, a total of 72 airlines including the initial delivery of 18 aircraft in March 2023, followed by the shipping of 54 aircraft left over the next four years.”

Air transporter is regulated to start operations when the country’s aviation industry is gradually recovering from the large impact of Pandemi Covid.

The industry will also witness more competition in preparation for Jet Airways to take off again after a distance of almost three years. The airline now plans to restart commercial flight operations in the July-September quarter this year.