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Akasa Air, India’s youngest airline, is now a member of the International Air Transport Association. In the year 2020, Alaska Air was started by Vinay Dube and backed by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. Commercial operations began in August 2022 and operate a fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The airline operates a domestic network and began international services in 2024.
With this expansion, it becomes the fifth Indian airline to be part of IATA, joining Air India, IndiGo, Air India Express and SpiceJet. The membership places the airline among over 360 carriers worldwide, which together account for more than 80 per cent of global air traffic.
Akasa Air’s addition follows the successful completion of the IATA Operational Safety Audit. The audit assesses an airline’s flight operations, maintenance systems, safety management, security and organizational processes against international standards.
Akasa Air is
now listed as an IATA member airline in the Asia-Pacific. This expansion is a
significant step in Akasa Air’s international integration, as the operations
expand with global carriers. The move strengthens India’s aviation footprint
just as outbound business travel rebounds to 92% of pre-pandemic levels. With
Akasa planning to order 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets by 2028, IATA procedures will
facilitate code-sharing, cargo alliances, and participation in carbon-offset
programmes, significant for multinationals tracking Scope 3 emissions.
Akasa’s expansion should surge seat supply on secondary India, Gulf and
Southeast Asia routes, possibly lowering travel costs for repositioning staff
and project teams.
Source: Aviation Today
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