The country’s new scheduled airline Akasa Air is “well capitalised” and will allow carrying of domesticated dogs and cats onboard along with passengers from November, according to its senior executives.<\/p>\n
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Photograph: PTI Photo<\/span><\/p>\n The airline, which began operations on August 7, also plans to launch international operations in the second half of next year.<\/p>\n Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube said the airline is well capitalised and is not looking to have new investors.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Dube said the airline’s performance in the 60 days since starting operations has been “satisfying”.<\/p>\n “We are very happy, satisfied with… our performance,” he said.<\/p>\n Currently, it has a fleet of six planes and the number is expected to touch 18 by March next year.<\/p>\n Akasa Air, which currently has 30 daily flights, will start services from Delhi on Friday.<\/p>\n The airline will be allowing carrying of pets in cabin and cargo from November.<\/p>\n Domesticated dogs and cats can travel from November and the bookings in this regard will start from October 15, co-founder, chief marketing & experience officer Belson Coutinho said.<\/p>\n Dube also said the airline is “on track” as per plans and that the performance has been satisfying.<\/p>\n The airline has placed an order for 72 Boeing 737 MAX planes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[ad_2]\n<\/p>\n News From This Website <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"