Akasa Air to Start Sharjah Flights in Early 2026: More Plans to Expand International Map
Photo Credit: An Akasa Air-operated flight. Akasa Air
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Akasa Air's late entry into the bustling Indian market has posed challenges in terms of capacity constraints, but with aircraft deliveries speeding up, it has its next expansion moves ready to go.
Indian carrier Akasa Air, plans to begin operations to Sharjah, UAE, early next year, Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer Praveen Iyer told Skift. The airline expects to ramp up international expansion as it receives faster deliveries of Boeing 737 Max aircraft, following an increase in production rates.
Akasa is also preparing to launch international flights from Delhi Airport and add the upcoming Noida and Navi Mumbai airports to its network. Iyer said the airline is "sitting on a few rights,” but awaiting additional aircraft deliveries before launching more routes.
Currently, Akasa operates a fleet of 30 Boeing 737 Max jets and expects to take delivery of nearly 200 aircraft over the next seven years.
Akasa is targeting destinations within a five-and-a-half-hour flying radius, including Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sing
