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Indian airline Akasa Air announced the large order for a total of up to 150 family planes Boeing 737 MAX.
Boeing and Akasa Air announced today that the Indian airline has placed an additional order for 737 MAX, confirming 150 most fuel-efficient aircraft in its order book. The purchase by the operator of 737 of India revealed at Wings India airshow 2024.
Aircraft ordered include 737-10 and 737-8-200. Akasa Air expects the aircraft to be delivered within the next eight years.
Akasa Air orders more Boeing 737 MAX
On 2021, Akasa Air had placed its initial order for 72 planes Boeing 737 MAX, which was followed by a request for 4 boeing aircraft 737 MAX 8 in june 2023. This new agreement, signed in January 2024, lifts airline's order book to impressive level. total of 226 planes. Akasa Air currently operates a fleet of 22 aircraft and will receive deliveries of a total of 204 airplanes over the course of eight years.
«We are excited to continue expanding our fleet with Boeing aircraft 737 MAX», Vinay Dube said., CEO of Akasa Air. "The 737 "MAX is a fuel-efficient and safe aircraft that will allow us to expand rapidly and offer our customers a superior travel experience.".
«Akasa Air's order to 737 "MAX is a testament to the trust customers have in our aircraft.", Stan Deal said, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We are committed to supporting Akasa Air as it expands its network and offers Indian passengers a new travel option”.
Akasa Air is a low-cost airline that began operating in May 2022. The airline has a fleet of 22 planes Boeing 737 MAX and serves 18 destinations in India.
While Akasa Air seeks to expand its network in India and South Asia, commercial market prospects Boeing for 2023 predict the delivery of 2.705 new commercial aircraft during the next 20 years for the region, of which almost the 90% They will be single aisle planes.
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