Recently, Akasa airline received its air operator

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Billionaire investor Rakesh Juhunjhunwala-owned Akasa Air has been cleared for take-off. The no-frills airline received its air operator certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The airline will start its operations from the end of July. The airline inducted its first Boeing 737 Max aircraft on June 21. It plans to start its service, connecting metro cities with tier II and III cities, after adding its second aircraft. The airline hopes to have 18 aircrafts by the end of financial year (FY) 2023. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is a statutory body of the Government of India to regulate civil aviation in India. Minister responsible: Suresh Prabhu