Akasa Air receives 40th aircraft, expands fleet with Boeing 737 MAX 8-200

New Delhi: Akasa Air has taken delivery of its 40th aircraft, marking another milestone in its fleet expansion as the airline continues to expand its domestic and international network.

The latest addition is a Boeing 737 MAX 8-200, registered as VT-YBQ. With this, the airline has inducted nine Boeing 737 MAX aircraft so far this year, according to a company statement issued on Saturday.

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"The first leg of the aircraft's delivery flight commenced from Seattle, USA, to Reykjavik, Iceland and concluded with the final leg from Cairo, Egypt, to Bengaluru," the airline said.

There is a huge excitement with the 40th aircraft and a big milestone for the airline, Akasa Air Founder and Chief Executive Officer Vinay Dube told PTI.

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The nearly four year old airline, which began commercial operations in August 2022, currently operates flights to 28 domestic and seven international destinations. The airline has placed an order for 226 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft as part of its long-term fleet expansion plans.

(With inputs from agencies)