New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has given a no-objection certificates (NOC) for the operation of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed new airline ‘Akasa Air’ in India, an organization assertion stated on Monday. The new airline goals to begin operations by the summer of 2022, the holding firm, SNV Aviation Private Limited, stated.
Akasa Air is backed by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and ex-Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube. We are extraordinarily blissful and grateful to the Ministry of Civil Aviation for his or her assist and for the grant of the NOC,” Dube, who is now the CEO of Akasa Air, was quoted as saying in the statement. “We will continue to work with the regulatory authorities on all additional compliances required to successfully launch Akasa Air,” he added.
Akasa Air additionally has former IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh on its board. The airline plans to function roughly 70 planes within the subsequent 4 years.
Airbus is in dialog with Akasa for an plane procurement deal, Airbus’ Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer advised.
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