Neelu Khatri Co-founder and Senior VP-Akasa Air steps down
Neelu Khatri Co-founder and Senior VP-Akasa Air steps down
In a new development Neelu Khatri Co-Founder and Senior Vice President Akasa Air, stepped down on Thursday. This was confirmed by Akasa Air Spokesperson.She steps down to pursue a new professional path.
Neelu Khatri, an ex-Indian Air Force officer, was among the founding team members of Akasa Air, which commenced operations in August 2022. She played a key role in establishing the airline’s operational framework amidst
its formative phase, as the carrier rapidly expanded its domestic network and entered international markets earlier this year.
An early believer in Akasa, Neelu has been integral in building on our vision and backing our early success. The company extends its sincere appreciation for her contributions and wishes her the very best in her future endeavours.
The airline clarified that its growth strategy and overseas expansion plans remain unaffected by her exit. Akasa Air’s existing international operations and our exciting international expansion ambitions remain unchanged concluded Akasa Air Spokesperson
In recent times, there have been some executive-level exits at the carrier. In August, the airline announced completion of fund raising from investors, including Premji Invest and Claypond Capital.
Backed by late billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Akasa Air has swiftly grown to become one of India’s fastest-expanding carriers, operating over 1,000 flights weekly across 24 domestic and 6 international destinations. Currently, Akasa Air has a fleet of 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
News Edit KV Raman
