Akasa Air orders additional 150 737 MAX aircraft

Akasa Air is to purchase 150 737 MAX aircraft, augmenting an previous order from the low-cost Indian carrier, which has exclusively operated the type since launching operations in 2022. The purchase of 737 MAX-8 and MAX-10 aircraft will increase Akasa Air’s total orders from Boeing to 226, with deliveries slated through 2032. It also represents the first major order announcement for the American aircraft manufacturer since the MAX-9 variant – not included in this deal – was grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the wake of the Alaska Airlines incident. “In additional to supporting our rapid domestic expansion,