Akasa Air co-founder Praveen Iyer resigns, second top exit in four months | Company News
Currently, the airline has 33 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Photo: “Bloomberg”
Akasa Air’s Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer Praveen Iyer has resigned, the second senior exit in four months after more than three years at the airline.
After an extraordinary five-year journey, Iyer has decided to begin the next chapter of his life, the airline said in a statement on Wednesday.
He added that he will work closely with the leadership team to ensure a smooth and structured transition by April 30, 2026.
Iyer is the second Co-Founder, after Neelu Khatri, to leave the airline, which starts flights from August 7, 2022. Khatri resigned in October 2025.
Iyer is also part of the airline’s Executive Committee.
Akasa Air now has four Co-Founders: Aditya Ghosh, Anand Srinivasan, Belson Coutinho and Bhavin Joshi.
Vinay Dube is the founder and CEO of the airline.
Currently, the airline has 33 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
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First Publication Date: February 11, 2026 | 13:52 IST
