Akasa Air gets Air Operator Certificate from aviation regulator DGCA

Since Akasa Air entered the sector, a new wave has begun in the aviation industry. The airline is backed up by the most well-known key person. According to Akasa Air, the AOC represents the satisfactory completion of all regulatory and compliance criteria for the airline’s operating readiness.

As per the airline, the procedure finished with the airline successfully conducting a number of proving flights under the supervision of the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation).

On June 21, the airline, which is sponsored by ace stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, took delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max aircraft in India.

“We are thankful to the Civil Aviation Ministry and the DGCA for their constructive guidance, active support and the highest levels of efficiency throughout the AOC process. We now look forward to opening our flights for sale, leading to the start of commercial operations by late July,” Vinay Dube, Founder-Chief Executive Officer of Akasa Air, said.

Following the government’s initiative to usher in a new era of digitalisation, Akasa Air is the first airline to perform its end-to-end AOC procedure on the government’s advanced eGCA digital platform, according to the airline.

According to the airline, it will begin commercial operations later this month with two planes and would then add planes to its fleet on a monthly basis.

The airline will have 18 aircraft by the end of fiscal year 2022-23, and will then add 12-14 aircraft per 12 months. This will complete its purchase for 72 aircraft to be delivered over a five-year period, according to the company.

Akasa Air stated in November that it had ordered 72 ‘737 Max’ aircraft from Boeing. The order includes two 737 MAX variants: the 737-8 and the 738-200.