<p>Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed new airline Akasa Air has ordered 72 '737 Max' aircraft from US-based aerospace company Boeing to launch service in India, a statement said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"Akasa Air's order includes two variants from the 737 MAX family, including the 737-8 and the high-capacity 737-8-200," the joint statement by Akasa Air and Boeing mentioned.</p>.<p>The Ministry of Civil Aviation had last month given a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the operation of Akasa Air in India.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed new airline Akasa Air has ordered 72 '737 Max' aircraft from US-based aerospace company Boeing to launch service in India, a statement said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"Akasa Air's order includes two variants from the 737 MAX family, including the 737-8 and the high-capacity 737-8-200," the joint statement by Akasa Air and Boeing mentioned.</p>.<p>The Ministry of Civil Aviation had last month given a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the operation of Akasa Air in India.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>