Akasa Air eyes billion-dollar 200+ Boeing 737 MAX order for fleet expansion, decision expected early 2027: Report

Akasa Air, India’s third-largest airline, is considering placing an order for more than 200 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, reported Bloomberg on Thursday, citing people familiar with the discussions.The proposed purchase would run into billions of dollars at list prices, before the standard discounts typically negotiated in the aviation industry, the report noted. If completed, it would mark Boeing’s second major aircraft sale in India following Air India’s combined order for 250 planes.A decision on the potential deal could come early…