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Akasa Air

IndiaLow-cost carrierSince 2022

QPIATA code
AKJICAO code

Akasa Air (IATA QP, ICAO AKJ) is an Indian low-cost airline run by SNV Aviation and based in Mumbai. It flew its first commercial service on 7 August 2022, operates only Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and is not in a global alliance. In 2026 its website listed 20 domestic and seven international destinations, five of them in the Gulf.

Founded
2022
First flight
2022-08-07
Headquarters
Mumbai, India
Country
India
Airline type
Low-cost carrier
Alliance
None
Ownership
Akasa Air is the brand of SNV Aviation Private Limited, a privately held Indian company.
Callsign
AKASA AIR
Website
akasaair.com

How travel agents book Akasa Air

GDS distribution

No public GDS distribution agreement for Akasa Air was verified at time of writing.

NDC

No public NDC programme details verified at time of writing.

Direct channels

Direct bookings on akasaair.com and the Akasa Air app. Travel agents use a dedicated agent portal at agents.akasaair.com, and the site also offers SME logins.

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History of Akasa Air

Akasa Air launched its first commercial flight on 7 August 2022, aiming to offer affordable, reliable flying with a single fleet type, the Boeing 737 MAX. The airline is operated by SNV Aviation Private Limited, which holds its air operator certificate from India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

Akasa grew quickly on domestic routes and in March 2024 began international flying with Doha in Qatar, which it describes as the fastest any Indian airline has gone overseas after launch, at 19 months. Kuwait followed in August 2024 as its fifth international destination, and the network has since added Abu Dhabi, Jeddah and Riyadh in the Gulf as well as Hanoi and Phuket.

The airline has placed a firm order for 226 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with CFM LEAP-1B engines. In January 2026 Akasa became a member of IATA after completing the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), just over three years after starting operations.

Milestones

  1. 2022Launched commercial operations on 7 August.
  2. 2024Began international flights in March, starting with Doha.
  3. 2024Started daily Mumbai to Kuwait flights on 23 August, its fifth international destination.
  4. 2026Joined IATA in January after passing the IATA Operational Safety Audit.

Fleet

Boeing 737-8 (737 MAX 8)

Aircraft types in service as of 2026

Akasa Air flies only the Boeing 737 MAX family. Its website says it operates 44 737 MAX aircraft from a firm order of 226. India's DGCA list of scheduled operators at 31 August 2026 shows at least 23 Boeing 737-8s on Akasa's air operator certificate, with further 737-8s in the same registration series listed on the next page. Agents should treat the fleet size as approximate.

Network and hubs

Akasa Air flies a domestic network across India from cities including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Navi Mumbai. Its website listed 20 domestic destinations in 2026, while its company page cites 31 domestic cities.

Internationally it serves seven destinations: Doha, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah and Riyadh in the Gulf, plus Hanoi and Phuket. The Gulf routes link Indian cities with large expatriate and pilgrim traffic.

Akasa Air: frequently asked questions

What are Akasa Air's airline codes?

Akasa Air uses the IATA code QP and the ICAO code AKJ, with the radio callsign AKASA AIR. Its three-digit ticket prefix in the IATA airline register is 516. Flights are shown as QP followed by the flight number.

Which international destinations does Akasa Air serve?

Akasa Air lists seven international destinations: Doha, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah and Riyadh in the Gulf, plus Hanoi in Vietnam and Phuket in Thailand. It started international flights in March 2024 with Doha. Check the route map for the Indian cities linked to each.

How can travel agents book Akasa Air?

Akasa Air runs an agent portal at agents.akasaair.com where registered travel agents can log in and book, alongside direct sales on akasaair.com and its app. No public GDS or NDC distribution deal was verified at the time of writing.

Is Akasa Air in an airline alliance?

No. Akasa Air is not a member of Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam. It did, however, become a member of IATA in January 2026 after completing the IATA Operational Safety Audit, just over three years after its first flight.

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Sources

  1. Akasa Air — About us
  2. Akasa Air — Our network
  3. Akasa Air — Press releases (Kuwait fifth international destination)
  4. Free Press Journal — Akasa Air receives IATA membership
  5. DGCA India — List of scheduled operators (31 August 2026)
  6. IATA — Airline members list
  7. FAA — JO 7340.2 Contractions, ICAO aircraft operator designators

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