At Wings India 2024, Akasa Air announced a follow-on order with Boeing for a follow-on order for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. 
Akasa Air and Boeing Execs at the signing at Wings India 2024 – Image, The Boeing Company
The follow-on order covers 150 more aircraft, made up of the 737-10 and 737-8-200.
Akasa Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 – Image, Akasa Air.
The exact splits of the sub-types have not been disclosed at the time of publication. Akasa Air will use the 737 MAX family to expand its domestic and international network in the coming years, with a delivery stream through to 2032
In 2021, Akasa Air placed its initial order of 72 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, which was followed up with an order of 4 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in June 2023. This new deal takes the airline’s order book to a total of 226 aircraft. Akasa Air currently operates a fleet of 22 aircraft and will receive deliveries of a total of 204 aircraft over eight years, with the airline currently serving 18 destinations Both 737 MAX variants will provide Akasa Air with added capacity and range on new and existing routes This order was finalised in December 2023 and was listed as unidentified on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website.
In Quotes
Speaking from the WINGS 2024 airshow at Hyderabad, Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO of Akasa Air said
“This large and historic aircraft order puts Akasa on a path of becoming one of the top 30 leading airlines in the world, by the turn of this decade. Akasa’s remarkable growth testifies the sheer promise that India holds as an aviation market, and we are thrilled to be a part of this journey. These additions to our fleet will help us bolster the strength of our operations as we expand our footprint and foray into international skies in the very near future. Each addition to our fleet brings us closer to our purpose of connecting people, places, and cultures. We are confident in our ability to be able to serve millions of satisfied travellers across the globe, as we step into the next phase of our growth”, “We are at a cusp where it is natural for our ecosystem to celebrate our financial stability, growth potential and market share. However, I am most proud of what Akasa and its employees have been able to achieve in terms of reliability and service excellence while pursuing the highest standards of safety in global aviation. This underscores our growth philosophy of expanding in step with the laser focussed delivery of industry leading customer experience”
Stephanie Pope, Boeing’s Chief Operating Officer added:
“This milestone demonstrates the strength of our partnership with Akasa Air and is a testament to the capabilities of the 737 MAX family to further the airline’s operational priorities,” “The efficiency and versatility of the 737-10 and 737-8-200 will support Akasa Air’s expansion to meet soaring demand for air travel in the region for many years to come.”
A push for growth
It seems Akasa Air is pushing for growth, as it seeks to fill in gaps that other airlines have vacated. With an order book of over 200 aircraft in less than 2 years, it’s a rapid growth for the airline.
It’ll be interesting to see the airline’s international aspirations, as well as its planned domestic growth.
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