Indian start-up Akasa Airline plans B737MAX-order

Akasa Airline is a new planned low-cost airline in India, backed by one of the country's wealthiest investors and led by former Indigo and Jet Airways-executives. The start-up has applied for the necessary licenses and hopes to be in the air in 2022.

According to Bloomberg, the airline is now in final negotiations with Boeing regarding an order for up to 100 B737MAXs. Akasa has also spoken with Airbus but the European manufacturer couldn't meet the timelines needed for the launch of the airline.

Photo by Boeing.