First Pics: Investor Rakesh Jhunjunwala-Backed Akasa Air
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The photographs, shared by Akasa Air'sTwitter handle, come amid apprehensions that the launch of its services may get delayed.
Akasa Air, backed by billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, tweeted pictures of its new aircraft today and stated that it is on track to launch operations by July. What do YAA think? 😎#AvGeekpic.twitter.com/AA7hMG86p3 Can't keep calm! Say hi to our QP-pie! 😍#AvGeekpic.twitter.com/sT8YkxcDCV Coming soon to Your Sky! ✈️#AvGeekpic.twitter.com/nPpR3FMpvg
The airline released the photographs of its first Boeing 737 Max plane from the production facility in Portland, US, as it gets ready for delivery.
"The airline recently reaffirmed its commitment of being on track to receive its first aircraft in India by mid-June and launch commercial operations in India by July 2022," its statement said. Akasa Air plans to fly 18 aircraft by the end of March 2023 across domestic routes in the country, focusing on metro to tier-2 and tier-3 cities, it noted.
