Indian budget airline Akasa plans first commercial flight in June - Economic Times

The airline is backed by billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, known as India's Warren Buffett , who has teamed up with former chief executives of IndiGo and Jet Airways to tap into rising long-term prospects for domestic air travel in India. The airline aims to …

New Indian budget airline Akasa Air plans to launch its first commercial flight in June and is working to get all relevant licences, Chief Executive Vinay Dube said on Friday. The airline is backed … [+792 chars]

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