India’s new airline, Akasa Air, on Thursday got its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
“The grant of the AOC is the final step of a comprehensive and rigorous process laid down by the DGCA and marks the satisfactory completion of all regulatory and compliance requirements for the airline’s operational readiness,” Akasa Air said in a statement.
The airline added that it is the first airline whose end-to-end AOC process was conducted using the government’s progressive eGCA digital platform.
The process concluded with the airline having successfully conducted a number of proving flights under the supervision of the country’s aviation regulator, the company said.
Akasa Air, whose airline code is QP, received its first 737 MAX on June 21.
Later this month, the airline will commence commercial operations with two aircraft, subsequently adding to its fleet every month.
