{"id":22493,"date":"2022-07-09T16:53:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-09T11:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=22493"},"modified":"2022-07-09T16:54:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-09T11:24:35","slug":"akasa-air-ceo-exclusive-extremely-thankful-to-the-ministry-of-civil-aviation-and-the-dgca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/09\/akasa-air-ceo-exclusive-extremely-thankful-to-the-ministry-of-civil-aviation-and-the-dgca\/","title":{"rendered":"Akasa Air CEO EXCLUSIVE: &#8220;Extremely thankful to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the DGCA.&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Akasa Air is India\u2019s newest airline and is taking off in the summer of 22 with the greenest and youngest fleet in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline shared the news that they have received the Air Operator Certificate (AOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-akasa-air-ceo-on-aoc\">Akasa Air CEO on AOC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The grant of the AOC is the final step of a comprehensive and rigorous process laid down by the DGCA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the government\u2019s initiative to usher in a new era of digitization, Airline is proud to be the first airline whose end-to-end AOC process was conducted using the government\u2019s progressive eGCA digital platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FXEi-2nUYAAUyW4-696x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Akasa-Air-AOC\" class=\"wp-image-22509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FXEi-2nUYAAUyW4-696x1024.jpg 696w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FXEi-2nUYAAUyW4-600x883.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FXEi-2nUYAAUyW4-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FXEi-2nUYAAUyW4-768x1130.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FXEi-2nUYAAUyW4-750x1103.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FXEi-2nUYAAUyW4.jpg 926w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption>Akasa-Air-AOC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The process concluded with the airline has successfully conducted a number of proving flights under the supervision of the country\u2019s aviation regulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on the significant milestone,&nbsp;<strong>Vinay Dube, Founder, and Chief Executive Officer, Akasa Airlines&nbsp;<\/strong>said<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>We are extremely thankful to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the DGCA for their constructive guidance, active support and the highest levels of efficiency throughout the AOC process. We now look forward to opening our flights for sale, leading to the start of commercial operations by late July. This will begin our journey towards building India\u2019s greenest, most dependable, and most affordable airline<\/p><cite>&nbsp;<strong>Vinay Dube, Founder, and Chief Executive Officer, Akasa Air<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-6.png 691w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-6-600x553.png 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-6-300x277.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><figcaption>Akasa Air CEO on Linkedin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/embed\/feed\/update\/urn:li:share:6951469394090680320\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/embed\/feed\/update\/urn:li:share:6951469394090680320<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fleet Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To lease Five<a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=boeing\">&nbsp;Boeing&nbsp;<\/a>737 Aircrafts the Airline has partnered with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Griffin_GAM\">Griffin Global Asset Management<\/a>, &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a commercial aircraft leasing and alternative asset management business with offices in Dublin, Ireland, Puerto Rico, and Los Angeles, USA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/FUOzzjOacAAU1Eh-scaled-e1657200510458-1024x514.jpg\" alt=\"Akasa Air Boeing 737 Max Livery\" class=\"wp-image-21117\"\/><figcaption>Akasa Air <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Griffin Global Asset Management also posted Boeing 737-8 Max Plane on their Twitter account on 9th June<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Airline inked a contract with Boeing&nbsp;<\/strong>on November 26, 2021, to purchase 72 Max jets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Akasa Air Uniform Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The upcoming Indian Carrier Akasa Airline Revealed its Airline Crew Uniform on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/akasa-air-01-07-22_431461group-shot-min-1024x709.jpg\" alt=\"Akasa-air-uniform\" class=\"wp-image-22172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/akasa-air-01-07-22_431461group-shot-min-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/akasa-air-01-07-22_431461group-shot-min-scaled-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/akasa-air-01-07-22_431461group-shot-min-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/akasa-air-01-07-22_431461group-shot-min-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/akasa-air-01-07-22_431461group-shot-min-1536x1063.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/akasa-air-01-07-22_431461group-shot-min-2048x1418.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/akasa-air-01-07-22_431461group-shot-min-750x519.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/akasa-air-01-07-22_431461group-shot-min-1140x789.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Akasa-air-airline-uniform<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Uniform is accompanied by a youthful and modern design, with colors that reflect the warm, friendly, and cheerful personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It Becomes the first airline to introduce Custom Wear for its airline crew uniform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Akasa Air\u2019s Test Flight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/\">Flight Radar 24<\/a>, Akasa Air is conducting Test Flight From Delhi to Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-3-1024x531.png\" alt=\"Akasa-Air-News\" class=\"wp-image-22168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-3-1024x531.png 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-3-600x311.png 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-3-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-3-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-3-750x389.png 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-3.png 1053w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Akasa-Air<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Flight Took from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indira_Gandhi_International_Airport\">Indira Gandhi International Airport<\/a>&nbsp;at 10:30 Am on Monday Morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will keep you posted about all the Akasa Airlines-related updates, make sure you click on the notification bell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay connected with Aviation a2z!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check Out :<a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/04\/exclusive-akasa-air-reveals-its-flight-crew-uniforms-first-airline-to-do-so-in-india\/\">Exclusive: Akasa Air Reveals its Flight Crew Uniforms | First Airline to do so in India? \u2013 Aviation A2Z<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this post:-&nbsp;<a 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