<p>Akasa Air on Tuesday said it has added the 20th aircraft to its fleet that also makes the airline eligible to start international operations.</p>.<p>The carrier, which will complete one year of operations on August 7, has also become the first airline in Asia to have the Boeing 737-8-200 variant.</p>.<p>According to a release, the Boeing 737-8-200 aircraft aligns with Akasa Air's continued efforts to control operating costs.</p>.<p>Indian regulations require airlines to have at least 20 aircraft in their fleet to become eligible for international operations.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/akasa-posted-operating-loss-of-rs-602-crore-in-fy23-1241748.html">Akasa posted operating loss of Rs 602 crore in FY23</a></strong></p>.<p>The airline has added an aircraft to its fleet after four months.</p>.<p>"Going from zero to 20 aircraft within 12 months is not just an Akasa record but a record that encapsulates the potential of the country," Vinay Dube, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Akasa Air, said.</p>.<p>Dube also said the airline has recorded the highest on-time performance for several consecutive months in 2023.</p>.<p>The B737-8-200 aircraft was delivered to the airline at the Boeing's Seattle (USA)facility on July 28, and it arrived in Bengaluru at 9:31 hours on Tuesday, the release said.</p>.<p>Akasa Air had placed an order of 72 aircraft, which include 23 737-8s and 53 high-capacity 737-8-200 planes, in 2021 ahead of its launch.</p>.<p>In June this year, the airline announced it will acquire four more Boeing 737 MAX planes.</p>.<p>"The 737-8-200 offers a balance of airline economics and unparalleled customer experience that is a perfect fit for Akasa," Brad McMullen, Boeing's Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing, said.</p>.<p>Currently, Akasa operates more than 900 weekly flights across 16 cities.</p>
<p>Akasa Air on Tuesday said it has added the 20th aircraft to its fleet that also makes the airline eligible to start international operations.</p>.<p>The carrier, which will complete one year of operations on August 7, has also become the first airline in Asia to have the Boeing 737-8-200 variant.</p>.<p>According to a release, the Boeing 737-8-200 aircraft aligns with Akasa Air's continued efforts to control operating costs.</p>.<p>Indian regulations require airlines to have at least 20 aircraft in their fleet to become eligible for international operations.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/akasa-posted-operating-loss-of-rs-602-crore-in-fy23-1241748.html">Akasa posted operating loss of Rs 602 crore in FY23</a></strong></p>.<p>The airline has added an aircraft to its fleet after four months.</p>.<p>"Going from zero to 20 aircraft within 12 months is not just an Akasa record but a record that encapsulates the potential of the country," Vinay Dube, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Akasa Air, said.</p>.<p>Dube also said the airline has recorded the highest on-time performance for several consecutive months in 2023.</p>.<p>The B737-8-200 aircraft was delivered to the airline at the Boeing's Seattle (USA)facility on July 28, and it arrived in Bengaluru at 9:31 hours on Tuesday, the release said.</p>.<p>Akasa Air had placed an order of 72 aircraft, which include 23 737-8s and 53 high-capacity 737-8-200 planes, in 2021 ahead of its launch.</p>.<p>In June this year, the airline announced it will acquire four more Boeing 737 MAX planes.</p>.<p>"The 737-8-200 offers a balance of airline economics and unparalleled customer experience that is a perfect fit for Akasa," Brad McMullen, Boeing's Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing, said.</p>.<p>Currently, Akasa operates more than 900 weekly flights across 16 cities.</p>