Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air on Thursday got the air operator certificate (AOC or license) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and will begin flying by the month-end.
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Akasa Air, whose airline code is QP, received its first B737 MAX on June 21, 2022
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By the end of fiscal 2022-23, the airline will have inducted 18 aircraft and thereafter 12-14 aircraft every 12 months
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The grant of AOC is the final step for an airline's launch. The process concluded with the airline successfully conducting a number of proving flights to show its operational readiness.