Boeing’s ongoing delivery delays have placed Akasa Air (QP) in a challenging position, leaving hundreds of its pilots grounded and causing internal frustration.
Akasa Air Pilots News
Akasa Air (QP) is a low-cost Indian airline headquartered in Mumbai and operating out of its operating bases of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, and Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended two key executives at Akasa Air (QP) for six months following significant pilot training violations discovered during a regulatory audit.
Aviation regulator DGCA imposed a ₹10 lakh penalty on Akasa Air (QP) for violating passenger boarding rules.
Akasa Air (QP) pilots have escalated concerns to the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) regarding alleged safety violations and management intimidation tactics.
The Late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air (QP) is again in trouble as Pilots accuse the airline of harassment, unfair practices, and safety concerns.
Vinay Dubey, the co-founder and CEO of the Akasa Air, told Business Standard reporter, “Our vision is to operate an airline that places a strong emphasis on service quality and reliability while maintaining a cost structure that enables us to compete effectively on a global scale.”
Bombay High Court has deferred its decision regarding whether it possesses the jurisdiction to adjudicate the case initiated by Akasa Air (QP) against five pilots who recently resigned from the company without fulfilling the required notice period.
Akasa, India’s youngest and greenest airline, has experienced a 30% increase in its pilot roster, bringing the total to 450 since April this year.