Akasa Air to Reach 226 Fleet by 2032 with 25-30% Annual Capacity Growth

Akasa Air plans to expand its fleet to 226 planes by 2032, with an annual capacity addition of 25-30%. Currently, the airline operates 30 Boeing 737 MAX planes and flies to 23 domestic and international destinations. Akasa Air aims for cost leadership and has placed orders for 226 aircraft, with 30 currently in operation.

Akasa Air, the young Indian airline, has outlined an ambitious plan to expand its fleet to 226 Boeing 737 MAX planes by 2032, aiming for a 25-30% annual capacity growth. Currently operating 30 planes, the airline is focused on cost leadership and has placed orders for the additional aircraft [1].

The airline's Chief Financial Officer, Ankur Goel, revealed the expansion plans during a briefing in New Delhi. Akasa Air currently flies to 23 domestic and international destinations. By 2032, the airline aims to have 226 aircraft, with a fleet capacity growth of around 25-30% CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) over the seven-year period [1][2].

To meet the human resource demand of this expansion, Akasa Air plans to have 770-775 pilots by year-end. The airline is also focused on reducing unit costs in the current fiscal year to maintain its cost leadership position in the aviation sector [2].

Additionally, Akasa Air has placed an order for Boeing 737-10 aircraft with 227 seating capacity, expected to be delivered by 2027. The company is also adding more 197-seater aircraft to meet regional demands, as demonstrated by the deployment of 1/4th capacity in Uttar Pradesh during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 [2].

References:
[1] https://money.rediff.com/news/market/akasa-air-s-226-plane-target-by-2032/30554020250722
[2] https://m.economictimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/akasa-air-aims-to-have-226-planes-by-2032/articleshow/122832034.cms