Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s airline Akasa orders 72 Boeing 737 Max at Dubai Air Show

NEW DELHI: Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-promoted upcoming airline Akasa on Tuesday placed an order for 72 Boeing 737 Max at the Dubai air show.
The deliveries will begin next year, in line with the low cost carrier’s plans to start flying by the summer of 2022.
This is the first order for Max by an Indian airline after the two crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia in 2019; their global ungrounding and subsequent return to service from late last year after carrying out required modifications to ensure safety.
Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube said: “(I) believe the new 737 Max will support our aim of running a cost-efficient, reliable, affordable and environmentally friendly airline with the youngest fleet in the Indian skies. India is one of the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world… see decades of growth ahead of us. (Aim to) democratise air travel by creating an inclusive environment for all Indians regardless of their socio-economic or cultural backgrounds.”