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New airline Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air on Monday released the photographs of its first Max plane from the Boeing production facility in the USA’s Portland as it gets ready for delivery. The airline said it is on track to receive its first Boeing 737 Max plane by mid-June and launch commercial operations by July. Let us take a look at some of the first pics of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air:
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The airline, which is backed by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and aviation veterans Vinay Dube and Aditya Ghosh, received the no-objection certificate from the Ministry of Civil Aviation in August 2021 to launch commercial flight operations. (Image: Twitter/@AkasaAir)
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Akasa Air on Monday said the Max aircraft will be powered by the highly fuel-efficient CFM LEAP B engine. (Image: Twitter/@AkasaAir)
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With the Directorate General of Civil Aviation giving the green light to Boeing 737 Max aircraft in late August last year, Akasa Air signed a deal with Boeing on November 26, 2021, to purchase 72 Max planes. (Image: Twitter/@AkasaAir)
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India’s growing economy and expanding population will fuel strong demand for commercial flights, driving the need for an estimated 1,000 new airplanes in India over the next 20 years, the airline said. (Image: Twitter/@AkasaAir)
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Akasa Air on Monday said it is on track launch commercial operations by July.(Image: Twitter/@AkasaAir)