{"id":46448,"date":"2023-09-22T19:11:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T13:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=46448"},"modified":"2024-12-14T12:47:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T07:17:13","slug":"akasa-air-predicts-double-pilots-counts-in-two-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/22\/akasa-air-predicts-double-pilots-counts-in-two-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Akasa Air Predicts Double Pilots Counts in Two Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>MUMBAI-<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Akasa+Air\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Akasa Air (QP)<\/a>, India&#8217;s youngest and greenest airline, has experienced a 30% increase in its pilot roster, bringing the total to 450 since April this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to its CEO, the airline has ambitious plans to double its pilot strength to 900 by fiscal year 2024-25, despite being embroiled in a legal dispute with some of its pilots who left without fulfilling the mandatory notice period. This is reported exclusively by the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/industry\/transportation\/airlines-\/-aviation\/et-exclusive-akasa-pilot-count-to-double-by-fy25-havent-cut-salaries-or-perks-says-ceo-vinay-dube\/articleshow\/103842093.cms?from=mdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Economic Times<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-178-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-178-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-178-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-178-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-178-750x500.png 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-178-1140x760.png 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-178.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Akasa Air<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-akasa-air-pilots-counts\">Akasa Air Pilots Counts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vinay Dube, the CEO, emphasized that Akasa Air is witnessing more pilots joining the airline than departing, refuting claims of a mass exodus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He highlighted that the airline has one of the lowest attrition rates in the industry and has a significant number of pilots at various stages of training, sufficient to operate 30 aircraft, even though the current fleet consists of 20 planes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Akasa, backed by the family of the late renowned investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, has ambitious plans to expand its fleet to 28 aircraft by March 2024 and intends to add 10-12 planes annually over the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite facing challenges such as the cancellation of more than 632 flights in August and the ongoing cancellation of 24 flights daily in September, Akasa&#8217;s CEO, Vinay Dube, expressed confidence that the airline would not need to curtail its expansion plans, including the launch of international flights scheduled for December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-07-08-at-2.35.22-PM-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Akasa Air Increases Pilots' Salary by Staggering 40%\" class=\"wp-image-22418\" style=\"width:1032px;height:885px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-07-08-at-2.35.22-PM-1.jpeg 901w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-07-08-at-2.35.22-PM-1-600x515.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-07-08-at-2.35.22-PM-1-300x257.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-07-08-at-2.35.22-PM-1-768x659.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-07-08-at-2.35.22-PM-1-750x643.jpeg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Akasa Air<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-legal-action-against-pilot\">Legal Action Against Pilot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline recently took legal action by approaching the Delhi High Court to request action against pilots who resigned without serving the mandatory six-month notice period. Akasa has also filed a civil case in the Bombay High Court, seeking collective damages of Rs 21 crore from five pilots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These actions have sparked reactions within the aviation community on social media, with some cautioning their peers against joining Akasa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;When a pilot informs us at 8 pm that they won&#8217;t be available to fly the following morning at 9 am, it significantly impacts consumers and our existing employees,&#8221; stated Vinay Dube, Akasa&#8217;s CEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources familiar with the situation revealed that the airline had lowered the payment from Rs 10,000 to Rs 7,500 for every hour flown by a pilot beyond the monthly limit of 40 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dube responded, &#8220;Any claim that we have reduced any part of the salary is completely untrue. I challenge anyone to show me a paycheck that demonstrates a reduction in pay or hourly rates. I categorically deny any pay or perk cuts, 100%.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/aviationa2z\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telegram Group\u00a0<\/a>for the Latest Aviation Updates. 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