Things have quietened down in India since the launch of Akasa Air, so we ask the following question: How are they performing?
Looking at data from RadarBox.com, we will see how the airline has performed in its first full-cycle summer period so far.
Without further ado, let’s get into it…
Akasa Air Is Having A Strong Summer in India…
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For June 13-20, Akasa Air operated 119 flights. With the carrier being new, there is not yet a comparison compared to the same period last year as they launched in August.
Below is the last six weeks’ worth of data based on the airline’s movement statistic performance:
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Date | 2023 Numbers |
May 2-9 | 115 movements |
May 9-16 | 117 movements |
May 16-23 | 119 movements |
May 23-30 | 123 movements |
May 30-June 6 | 122 movements |
June 6-13 | 125 movements |
What we can see from the numbers is that they are on a huge growth path at the moment. For context, by the end of 2022, they were averaging around 65 flights per week.
The New Carrier in India Is Growing Well…
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As per data from Planespotters.net, Akasa Air has a fleet currently of 19 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with another 53 on the way between now and 2027 at least.
Looking ahead, it remains clear that Akasa Air has had a good start to its nearly 12-month period since launching operations.
All eyes will be on the carrier to see what the rest of the Summer period looks like.