Akasa Air Orders 150 Boeing 737 Max Aircraft Amid Manufacturer's Troubles

The Indian airline's major order, excluding the troubled Max 9 model, comes as Boeing faces increased scrutiny and a drop in market capitalization.

Akasa Air, India's newest airline, has ordered 150 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, marking the first major order for Boeing since the recent Alaska Airlines incident involving a 737 Max 9 model.
The order, which includes 737 Max 10 and 737 Max 8-200 models, does not include any Max 9 aircraft, the model involved in the Alaska Airlines incident.
The new aircraft will more than double Akasa Air's fleet to 226 planes, supporting the airline's rapid domestic expansion and the addition of international routes.
Akasa Air's order is seen as a testament to Boeing's sustainable innovation, with the 737 Max jets reducing fuel use and carbon emissions by 20% and producing 50% less noise compared to older generations of planes.
Despite the boost from Akasa Air's order, Boeing continues to face increased scrutiny and a drop in market capitalization following the Alaska Airlines incident and ongoing investigations into the company's production processes.