New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Akasa Air on Wednesday welcomed its 33rd aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8-200, marking its second fleet addition since January 2026.

The aircraft was flown in by an all-women pilot crew, Captain Svetlana Pereira and First Officer Karen Noronha, from Seattle, USA, to Bengaluru, India, with stopovers in Keflavik, Iceland, and Larnaca, Cyprus, added the company's press release.

This new addition strengthens Akasa Air's domestic and international connectivity as it aims to become one of the top 30 airlines by the end of the decade. The aircraft features Safran Z200 seats with enhanced comfort, improved recline, and USB-C and USB-A charging ports.

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