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Akasa Air co-founder Praveen Iyer steps down, Anand Srinivasan to lead
Airline shakes up top team as Iyer exits and leadership reshuffles take flight
MUMBAI: Akasa Air has announced that co-founder and chief commercial officer Praveen Iyer is set to resign, marking another shake-up at the fast-growing carrier. Iyer, part of the founding team that launched flights in August 2022, will work closely with the leadership team to ensure a smooth transition until 30 April 2026.
Following his departure, co-founder and chief information officer Anand Srinivasan will take over as chief commercial officer, while the airline’s IT function will now report to chief financial officer Ankur Goel.
Iyer’s exit adds to a string of senior-level departures at Akasa over the past nine months. In October 2025, co-founder and senior vice president for International Operations Neelu Khatri stepped down. Other key exits in the latter half of 2025 included Rishabh Dev, head of long-term operations, strategy, excellence and planning; Anmol Mane, vice president – aircraft acquisition and leasing; and Vineet Mishra, deputy general manager for catering.
Despite the revolving door at the top, Akasa Air continues to push ahead, navigating turbulence with new appointments and leadership reshuffles aimed at keeping the airline on a steady flight path.
