Akasa Air airline

Akasa Air, a brand of SNV Aviation Private Limited, is an Indian low-cost airline headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was founded by Vinay Dube and Aditya Ghosh with investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala (1960–2022) holding a 46% stake in the airline.The airline began commercial operation with its first flight service from Mumbai to Ahmedabad on 7 August 2022, after receiving its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The CEO of Akasa Air, Vinay Dube, stated that Akasa's goal is to have a fleet size of approximately 72 aircraft within 5 years. Dube stated that the airline will initially have services from metro cities to tier-2 and tier-3 cities, as well as operating flights to major cities across India. The airline currently has 20 aircraft flying to 16 destinations, with an order for additional 56 aircraft. The airline plans to start international operations by Q3 2023 probably with middle east and SAARC countries in focus to begin with.