Akasa Air expands fleet with 29th aircraft

Akasa Air Expands Its Fleet with 29th Aircraft

Akasa Air has successfully expanded its fleet by adding a new aircraft.

ET Online Last Updated: Jun 09, 2025, 03:07:00 PM IST

Akasa Air has welcomed a new Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 aircraft, marking a significant milestone as the 29th addition to its fleet in just 33 months of operations. The latest aircraft has arrived in Bengaluru and is part of a broader strategy that includes plans to introduce 197 more planes in the upcoming years. However, expansion has faced challenges due to delivery delays from Boeing.

Akasa Air has announced its latest aircraft addition, which is the Boeing 737 MAX 8-200, with the registration number VT-YBG, arriving at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. This significant event occurs within an impressive 33 months of the airline’s operations. The delivery flight initiated from Seattle, USA, made a stop at Keflavik, Iceland, and concluded its journey from Kuwait to Bengaluru, India.

“The latest addition to our fleet aligns with our growth strategy and commitment to serving the Indian skies,” stated the low-cost airline in a recent announcement.

Previously, Akasa Air set a remarkable record by rapidly becoming the fastest airline to grow to a fleet of 20 aircraft within its first year of operations. The airline anticipates receiving an additional 197 aircraft over the next eight years.

In April, ET reported that Akasa Air aims to scale its fleet to 30 aircraft by July, emphasizing its ambitious expansion plans despite facing setbacks from prolonged delivery delays.

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Delays in aircraft deliveries have arisen due to heightened regulatory scrutiny of Boeing’s 737 program following a mid-air incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in the US last year. Out of the 446 MAX jets ordered by Indian airlines, merely about 65 have been delivered to date. Boeing’s current plan involves supplying two aircraft monthly, which has unfortunately resulted in the grounding of some Akasa pilots. Presently, 18% of the airline’s operations consist of international flights.