Akasa Air Seeks Over 200 Boeing Jets Amid Indian Aviation Boom

Akasa Air, India's third-largest airline, is in talks to order over 200 Boeing 737 MAX jets. This move aims to expand its share of India's growing air travel market and secure aircraft deliveries into the next decade.

The Mumbai-based carrier already has unfilled orders for 183 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and operates 43 of these fuel-efficient planes. The additional purchase would allow Akasa to continue growing its fleet beyond 2032.

A decision on the potential order is expected early next year, while terms are likely to be finalized in the second half of 2027. This comes as Akasa targets a 30% increase in capacity by March 2027 and considers participation in the government's emergency credit guarantee scheme.