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NEW DELHI | 18 MARCH 2026
Accommodations Plus International (API), a global leader in crew accommodations technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, to automate, modernize, and elevate crew accommodation experience across its expanding domestic and international network.
The partnership brings together Akasa Air’s rapid growth trajectory and people-first philosophy with API’s deep expertise in crew accommodations technology and automation. Together, the two organizations aim to enhance operational efficiency while delivering seamless and reliable accommodation experience for flight and cabin crew.
Through this collaboration, API will implement its fully integrated, end-to-end crew accommodations technology platform, seamlessly connecting with Akasa Air’s crew and operations systems. The solution will enable real-time automation, improved efficiency, and enhanced transparency across the accommodation’s lifecycle, supporting both operational performance and crew wellbeing.
Commenting on the partnership, Belson Coutinho, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Akasa Air, said, “At Akasa Air, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a fast-growing airline, the strength of our operations is defined by how effectively we support the people who power our operations every day. Partnering with API enables us to scale our systems with care, reliability, and efficiency, while leveraging advanced automation to enhance crew safety, wellbeing, and comfort. This collaboration represents a strategic investment in our people and in building a sustainable, high-performance airline for the long term.”
API’s technology provides a fully automated procure-to-pay solution, streamlining hotel sourcing, booking, communication, and payment processes. The scalable platform is designed to support airlines through periods of rapid expansion while ensuring consistency, reliability, and comfort for crew members, an increasingly critical requirement as networks grow in size and complexity.
“Akasa Air has built its brand on innovation, efficiency, and people-first values,” said Ramzi Kamel, Chief Commercial Officer, API. “This partnership underscores our shared commitment to supporting airline operations through smart, scalable technology. By automating and optimizing the accommodations lifecycle, we’re helping Akasa Air enhance the crew experience while strengthening operational performance.”
As Akasa Air continues its rapid growth, this partnership with API reinforces a shared vision of combining crew wellbeing and long-term operational excellence.
About Accommodations Plus International (API):
API is the world’s leading provider of crew accommodations technology, delivering automation, integration, and operational efficiency to airlines worldwide. With decades of industry expertise, API helps carriers reduce costs, improve crew satisfaction, and streamline processes through advanced technology solutions.
About Akasa Air:
Akasa Air is India’s most dependable airline, offering warm and efficient customer service, reliable operations, and affordable fares – all in the Akasa Way. Akasa’s youthful personality, employee centric philosophy, tech-led approach, and culture of service make this commitment a reality for all Indians. Akasa Air’s consistent on-time leadership, operational efficiencies and extremely positive customer feedback have made it a preferred carrier in India, serving over 25 million passengers since its launch in August 2022. Akasa Air currently connects with 26 domestic and six international cities, namely Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Delhi, Guwahati, Agartala, Pune, Lucknow, Goa, Hyderabad, Varanasi, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Sri Vijaya Puram, Ayodhya, Gwalior, Srinagar, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Darbhanga, Kozhikode, Navi Mumbai, Dibrugarh, Doha (Qatar), Jeddah, Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kuwait City (Kuwait) and Phuket (Thailand).
With a clear focus on sustained, long-term growth, Akasa Air has placed a firm order of 226 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, powered by CFM fuel-efficient LEAP-1B engines. It currently operates 35 737 MAX aircraft which deliver superior efficiency in reducing fuel use and carbon emissions. The aircraft also have a quieter cabin with 40 per cent less noise, fulfilling the airline’s promise of being an environmentally progressive company with the youngest and greenest fleet in the Indian skies.
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