Srinivasan’s goal is to leverage best-in-class technology and build a data-driven airline
Newly launched Akasa Air of Mumbai has chosen the cloud enabled Navitaire Airline Platform from Minneapolis to power its digital retailing strategy, leveraging key solutions, including the New Skies® order-based reservation and retailing system, Digital Platform, GoNow day-of-departure and SkyLedger® revenue accounting systems.
Underpinned by its tech-led approach, the airline will take to the skies in the summer of 2022 and serve routes between metro to tier 2 and 3 cities in India.
The airline also has plans to add international routes in 2023.
The carrier’s strong growth plans are bolstered by its order of 72 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to be delivered over the next five years, which will give it the youngest and greenest fleet in the Indian skies.
“Our goal is to leverage best-in-class technology and build a data-driven organisation and our partnership with a technology leader like Navitaire is a testament to the same,” said Anand Srinivasan, Co-founder and Chief Information Officer at Akasa Air.
“We are convinced that globally proven solutions like New Skies and SkyLedger will power our tech-enabled strategy and help us run reliable operations and offer affordable travel options to our customers,” Srinivasan said on 4 May 2022.
“It is a pleasure to partner with Akasa Air as they launch this innovative, inclusive airline, and we look forward to supporting Akasa Air’s dynamic growth,” Navitaire CEO David P. Evans said.
“Our proven digital commerce solutions, digital experience capabilities and cloud-first approach are uniquely suited to help visionary airlines like Akasa Air leverage new technology specifically designed to help the leading digital pioneers of the skies move fast and grow fast.
“This experience and our shared culture let us focus on delivering what Akasa Air, one of today’s new breed of digital-first airlines, needs today and in the future.”
Navitaire, an Amadeus company, provides technology and business solutions to the airline industry, powering over 60 of the world’s leading low-cost and hybrid carriers today. Navitaire is one of the first providers to move its entire airline platform of solutions to the cloud, offering its carriers dynamic scalability to keep pace with growth and access to leading-edge technology that supports modern offer & order retailing concepts.
Akasa Air will be India’s newest and most dependable airline, offering warm and efficient customer service, reliable operations, and affordable fares – all in the Akasa Way. Akasa’s youthful personality, employee-centric philosophy, tech-led approach, and culture of service will make this commitment a reality for all Indians. The carrier plans to offer commercial flights starting in the summer of 2022 to support the growing demand across India. fiinews.com
