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Akasa Air International Flight Service: After rapidly expanding its footprint in the Indian aviation industry, Akasa Air has now started expanding its footprint in other countries as well. The airline company is going to fly its first international flight on March 28, within two years of its establishment. Akasa Air is about to launch its first international flight to Doha. The airline said it is going to operate four weekly non-stop flights from Doha to Mumbai. Its objective is to increase air connectivity between Qatar and India.
What is the schedule of Akasa between Mumbai-Doha?
According to the official website of Akasa Air, the airline will fly between Mumbai and Doba on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The starting price of flight on this route is around Rs 15,797.
Akasa will enter the world's top 30 airlines
Vinay Dubey, founder and CEO of Akasa Air, said the airline's entry into Qatar signals its next phase. Akasa Air is moving towards joining the world's top 30 airlines by the end of this decade. Currently, 5 airlines operate international flights in India, these include Air India, Air India Express, Vistara, IndiGo and SpiceJet.
How big is the fleet?
Akasa Air began operations on August 7, 2022. Currently operates 23 Boeing 737 Max aircraft. Last month, the airline had ordered 150 Boeing 737 Max aircraft. In 2021, Akasa Air placed an initial order of 72 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, followed by 4 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in June 2023.
The launch of operations in Doha is in line with the Qatar Tourism Strategy 2030, which aims to make the country the fastest-growing tourism destination in the Middle East by 2030, the release said. India is one of the fastest growing civil aviation markets in the world and to harness the growth potential, plans are being made to develop an international hub in the country.
