
New Delhi, February 11 Akasa Air's co-founder and chief commercial officer, Praveen Iyer, has resigned, marking the second high-level departure at the over three-year-old airline in four months.
In a statement on Wednesday, the airline said that after a remarkable five-year tenure, Iyer has decided to move on to begin the next chapter of his life.
He will work closely with the leadership team to ensure a smooth and structured transition through April 30, 2026, it added.
Iyer is the second co-founder, after Neelu Khatri, to leave the airline, which started flying on August 7, 2022. Khatri stepped down in October 2025.
Iyer is also a member of the airline's executive committee.
Now, Akasa Air 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.