As it gets ready to take to the skies, Akasa Air shares picture of its first aircraft

Akasa Air, backed by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, posted a picture of its first aircraft on Twitter.

"Can’t keep calm! Say hi to our QP-pie!" the airline tweeted. QP is the airline code of Akasa Air.

The airline is expected to start operations from July. Its first aircraft will be delivered in June.





The Mumbai-based airline, registered as SNV Aviation, received the mandatory no-objection certificate from the civil aviation ministry in October last year.

Once the aircraft is inducted, then the airline has to conduct a set of successful proving flights.

"We expect our first aircraft delivery by mid-June 2022. The first aircraft will help us with our operating permit and the proving flights will be held as per regulatory requirements prior to the AOP (Air Operator Permit) receipt," Akasa Air Founder, Managing Director Vinay Dube said in a statement to PTI.