Akasa Air pilot careers
IndiaLow-Cost42 aircraft
Hiring now1 open pilot vacancyPage updated
- Callsign
- AKASA AIR
- ICAO
- AKJ
- IATA
- QP
Akasa Air is recruiting First Officer pilots for the B737 MAX, based in Mumbai. As of September 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open pilot vacancy at Akasa Air, from 500 hours total time. It accepts pilots without a type rating on the aircraft.
Open pilot vacancies at Akasa Air 1
What Akasa Air asks for
- Ranks
- First Officer
- Aircraft
- B737 MAX
- Bases
- Mumbai
- Minimum total time
- 500 hours
- Type rating
- Not required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 1 open vacancy above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
Akasa Air fleet
Akasa Air operates 42 aircraft, with 184 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About Akasa Air
Akasa Air is an Indian low-cost airline headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was founded in 2021 by a team that included Vinay Dube and Aditya Ghosh, with investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala holding a major stake in the airline. The airline began commercial operations on 7 August 2022. As of January 2026, the airline flies to 31 destinations including six international destinations with an all-Boeing 737 MAX fleet.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on Akasa Air, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Akasa Air at a glance
- Country
- India
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Business model
- Low-Cost
- Fleet size
- 42 aircraft
- On order
- 184 aircraft
- ICAO code
- AKJ
- IATA code
- QP
- Callsign
- AKASA AIR
- Website
- akasaair.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 1
- Latest vacancy published
- September 2026
- Vacancies listed since July 2026
- 2
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about Akasa Air
Is Akasa Air hiring pilots?
Yes. As of September 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open Akasa Air pilot vacancy: First Officer on the B737 MAX in Mumbai.
What does Akasa Air require from pilot applicants?
Current Akasa Air pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 500 hours total time and accept pilots without a type rating. Ranks: First Officer. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does Akasa Air fly?
Akasa Air operates 42 aircraft, including the Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737 MAX 10 and Boeing 737 MAX 200, with 184 more on order. Current pilot vacancies are on the B737 MAX.
Where is Akasa Air based?
Akasa Air lists its headquarters as Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Current pilot vacancies are based in Mumbai.
What are the Akasa Air airline codes?
Akasa Air uses ICAO code AKJ, IATA code QP and radio callsign "AKASA AIR".