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Akasa Air Co-Founder Praveen Iyer Resigns as CIO Anand Srinivasan Is Named Next CCO

The appointment signals a tech-led commercial focus for the carrier’s next growth phase.

Overview

  • Praveen Iyer will remain through April 30, 2026 to ensure a structured handover, the airline said.
  • Anand Srinivasan will assume the Chief Commercial Officer role on May 1, with IT temporarily reporting to CFO Ankur Goel while Akasa hires a new CIO.
  • A spokesperson confirmed to Reuters that GST officers visited Akasa’s offices for a business verification process.
  • Iyer’s departure follows co-founder Neelu Khatri’s October 2025 exit, leaving four co-founders in active roles.
  • Akasa operates about 33 Boeing 737 MAX jets with roughly 5% domestic market share and is expanding after earlier Boeing delivery delays, supported by fresh capital raised in August 2025.