Unlike airlines that ground their fleets in capital Delhi or financial hub Mumbai, Akasa's fleet stands to be mostly based in the Indian tech capital of Bangalore.
The latest step will give the control back to the airlines to sweat their planes at the optimal level, especially during the ongoing festive and upcoming holiday season.
Akasa is the latest no-frills airline to enter the Indian market. Can its backer, famed stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, help it navigate a notoriously price-sensitive market?
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