Akasa Air welcomes new Boeing 737 MAX 8-200, becomes first airline in Asia to do so
A post shared by Akasa Air (@akasaair) Akasa initially placed an order of 76 aircraft with American OEM Boeing. However, at the Paris Air Show 2023, the airline placed another order of four more Boeing 737-8, as per international expansion plans.
Akasa's order now includes a total of 23 737-8s and 57 737-8-200 aircraft, which are set to be delivered in five years. Brad McMullen, Senior VP Commercial Sales and Marketing, Boeing said, “The 737-8-200 offers a balance of airline economics and unparalleled customer experience.
This milestone symbolizes the strength of our partnership with Akasa, as they take delivery of the first 737-8-200 in the Asia region." With almost a year of operations, Akasa has carried a total of 4 million passengers with over 900 weekly flights and 35 routes to 16 cities in India. The airline is expected to announce a three-digit aircraft order by the end of 2023.
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