Neelu Khatri, Co-Founder of Akasa Air, steps down
Neelu Khatri began her career as a Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force
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Published: Dec 16, 2025 3:25 PM | 2 min read
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- Neelu Khatri, Co-Founder and SVP International of Akasa Air, announced her departure from the airline via a LinkedIn post, expressing gratitude to her colleagues and customers.
- In her message, Khatri reflected on the journey of building Akasa Air, highlighting the resilience and dedication of the team and the importance of customer feedback in enhancing their services.
- She noted the future growth of the airline, with plans to add 196 more aircraft, and expressed pride in being part of the founding team.
- Khatri's professional background includes leadership roles in the Indian Air Force, KPMG, and Honeywell, among others, showcasing her extensive experience in the aviation and defense sectors.
Neelu Khatri, who served as Co-Founder and SVP International of Akasa Air, announced her exit from the airline, thanking both the ‘Akasians’ and the company’s valued customers in a LinkedIn post.
She wrote:
Signing off from Akasa Air with pride and gratitude
Building this airline as part of the founding team, has been a journey defined by heart. From day one, the spirit of Akasa has been its PEOPLE - we AKASIANS. I have watched you build this airline from the ground up with grit, discipline, and empathy. You turned a vision into a reality, standing tall through turbulence and operational challenges.
To our valued customers: Thank you for placing your trust in us. You have helped us polish our product and Akasa remains committed to listening and improving every single day.
With 196 aircrafts more to be added in the future, I am sure of our sturdy growth, that is yet to come. Akasa as a brand has truly arrived!
As I step down, I leave with a heart full of respect and gratitude.
I am sharing pictures of these emotional moments with all of my contacts here - I received this memorabilia from Akasians
This is a piece of engine blade that was removed from aircraft after a bird hit. They took this piece and converted into a beautiful life long possession for me that is worthy of going to my grave.
Thank you for the privilege of being part of a legendary team, and thank you for giving Akasa its wings.
It’s Your Sky
According to Khatri’s LinkedIn profile, she began her career as a Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force. She later held leadership roles at several prominent organisations, including Head of Defence & Security Advisory Services at KPMG and Executive Director of International Sales and Business Development at Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering Limited.
She was associated with BluOrange Synergies for over six years as Managing Director. In 2014, she joined Honeywell as Senior Director of Strategy & Business Development and, after two years, was promoted to President of Honeywell Aerospace-India, a role she held for nearly three years.
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