Akasa Air of India placed an order for 150 narrowbody aircraft manufactured by Boeing 737 MAX on Thursday in an effort to expand its domestic and international operations. The low-cost carrier is attempting to capitalize on the growth of the aviation industry, which is the fastest-growing in the world.
Boeing has not made a significant order announcement for its troubled MAX jetliner program since this month, when a mid-air cabin panel rupture occurred.
It is still unknown whether the MAX 9 model, which has been primarily grounded since the Alaska Airlines cabin panel blowout incident, is included in Akasa’s order.
Indian airlines do not maintain a fleet of 737 Max 9 aircraft.
Akasa’s directive was officially declared during the “Wings India” air show, held in the southern city of Hyderabad. This event has garnered the attention of aircraft manufacturers, airlines, and government officials as they capitalize on the surge in travel, particularly by emphasizing international routes.