<p>Akasa Air on Wednesday said it will acquire four more Boeing 737 Max planes and announce a "three-digit" aircraft order this year as part of its expansion plans.</p>.<p>These four planes will be in addition to the original order book of 72 Boeing 737 Max.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read —<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/indigo-air-india-place-orders-for-nearly-1000-planes-in-less-than-5-months-1229336.html" target="_blank"> IndiGo, Air India place orders for nearly 1,000 planes in less than 5 months</a></strong></p>.<p>While announcing the decision to buy four more planes on Wednesday, Akasa Air also said it is on course to announce another significant three-digit aircraft order by the end of 2023.</p>.<p>The announcement was made at the ongoing Paris Air Show.</p>.<p>It is a follow-up to the already placed order of 72 aircraft, taking it to a total of 76 aircraft which include 23 737-8s and 53 high-capacity 737-8-200 planes, the airline said in a release.</p>.<p>"As Akasa Air targets to commence international operations by the end of 2023, the additional order of four 737-8s will fortify the airline's plans to strengthen its expansion strategy," it said.</p>.<p>Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO of Akasa Air, said the airline is excited to add four more Boeing 737-8 to support our international expansion, taking the initial order of 72 aircraft to 76 to be delivered in the next four years.</p>.<p>"In addition to supporting our rapid domestic expansion, these airplanes allow us to take full advantage of the category leading 737-8 aircraft with its unparalleled range, as we prepare our foray into international routes," Dube said.</p>.<p>According to him, Akasa Air set a benchmark in the 120-year history of global aviation by becoming the first airline to reach a fleet size of 19 aircraft in less than a year of operations.</p>.<p>The airline, which started flying in August last year, has 19 aircraft and the 20th plane is to join the fleet in July.</p>.<p>After having 20 planes in its fleet, the carrier expects to commence international operations by the end of 2023. It expects to have a total of 72 planes by March 2027.</p>.<p>The airline is looking at destinations in Southeast Asia, Middle East, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, among others, but is still in discussions with the government on the possible destinations.</p>
<p>Akasa Air on Wednesday said it will acquire four more Boeing 737 Max planes and announce a "three-digit" aircraft order this year as part of its expansion plans.</p>.<p>These four planes will be in addition to the original order book of 72 Boeing 737 Max.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read —<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/indigo-air-india-place-orders-for-nearly-1000-planes-in-less-than-5-months-1229336.html" target="_blank"> IndiGo, Air India place orders for nearly 1,000 planes in less than 5 months</a></strong></p>.<p>While announcing the decision to buy four more planes on Wednesday, Akasa Air also said it is on course to announce another significant three-digit aircraft order by the end of 2023.</p>.<p>The announcement was made at the ongoing Paris Air Show.</p>.<p>It is a follow-up to the already placed order of 72 aircraft, taking it to a total of 76 aircraft which include 23 737-8s and 53 high-capacity 737-8-200 planes, the airline said in a release.</p>.<p>"As Akasa Air targets to commence international operations by the end of 2023, the additional order of four 737-8s will fortify the airline's plans to strengthen its expansion strategy," it said.</p>.<p>Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO of Akasa Air, said the airline is excited to add four more Boeing 737-8 to support our international expansion, taking the initial order of 72 aircraft to 76 to be delivered in the next four years.</p>.<p>"In addition to supporting our rapid domestic expansion, these airplanes allow us to take full advantage of the category leading 737-8 aircraft with its unparalleled range, as we prepare our foray into international routes," Dube said.</p>.<p>According to him, Akasa Air set a benchmark in the 120-year history of global aviation by becoming the first airline to reach a fleet size of 19 aircraft in less than a year of operations.</p>.<p>The airline, which started flying in August last year, has 19 aircraft and the 20th plane is to join the fleet in July.</p>.<p>After having 20 planes in its fleet, the carrier expects to commence international operations by the end of 2023. It expects to have a total of 72 planes by March 2027.</p>.<p>The airline is looking at destinations in Southeast Asia, Middle East, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, among others, but is still in discussions with the government on the possible destinations.</p>