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Akasa Air Bets on Vietnam: Why Mumbai-Hanoi Is India's Newest Nonstop — and a Retreat From the Gulf

Akasa Air begins four-weekly nonstop flights between Mumbai and Hanoi on September 4, becoming the first Indian carrier on the route — a pivot to Southeast Asia after the Iran war froze its Gulf expansion plans.

31 August 2026 · 8 minRajkumar Agarwal

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Akasa Air Just Struck Its Third Sale-Leaseback Deal With Avolon — Here's Why It Keeps Coming Back

Avolon will buy and lease back up to seven Boeing 737-8200s from Akasa Air — the Indian carrier's third such deal with the Irish lessor since its 2022 launch, and a sign of how young airlines are financing rapid growth without touching their balance sheets.

29 August 2026 · 8 minRajkumar Agarwal

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Who Gets to Own the Skies? India's Airport-Airline Ownership Fight Splits the Industry

A proposal to let airport operators like Adani and GMR own airlines has cracked India's aviation industry open, with IndiGo warning of a 'massive conflict of interest' and Akasa Air welcoming new competition.

21 August 2026 · 10 minRajkumar Agarwal