Akasa Air plans to add freighter, carry pets, cargo from Nov

Akasa Air, which was launched two months ago is all set to transport domesticated dogs and cats in cabin as well as cargo from November. The carrier will also be starting new routes in the coming weeks, said reports. The airline, which is “well capitalised”, plans to start international services in the second half of 2023 once it has a fleet of 20 planes. Currently, the carrier has 6 aircraft and will have a total of 18 planes by the end of March next year, added media reports.
Vinay Dube, Akasa Air Founder and CEO said, “Currently, the carrier has 30 daily flights, will start services from Delhi on Friday. It started operations on August 7. Praveen Iyer, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer said, “The airline is progressively expanding its network and connecting more cities. From November, domesticated dogs and cats can travel. The bookings in this regard will start from October 15,,” he said in media reports.