Section of Akasa Air pilots flags concerns over unfair practices; airline terms allegations untrueAkasa Air pilots have reported safety issues to authorities. The airline denies these claims. Pilots allege resignations and training lapse...
14 Dec, 2024, 09.03 PM IST
Chief executives of Air India, Akasa joust over poaching of pilotsThe chief executives of Air India and Akasa Air reportedly engaged in a private exchange over pilot poaching. Akasa has accused Air India o...
31 Oct, 2023, 01.36 PM IST
How a soaring Akasa Air got into a wrangle with its pilotsAkasa Air, the airline launched by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, overtook SpiceJet in terms of domestic market share in June 2023. However, the airl...
28 Sep, 2023, 04.51 PM IST
In a relief to Akasa Air, Delhi HC says DGCA can act against pilots non-compliant with regulationsThe Delhi High Court has ruled that DGCA has the authority to take action against pilots who are non-compliant with civil aviation requirem...
27 Sep, 2023, 04.58 PM IST
Bombay HC allows Akasa Air to proceed in Mumbai against pilotsThe Bombay High Court has ruled that Akasa Air can proceed with its suit seeking contractual damages from pilots who exited the company wit...
27 Sep, 2023, 03.43 PM IST
Bond and notice period for pilots justified only when airline has invested in training them: Air India CEO Wilson“I think if an airline is investing in training people, then it's quite common practice that there is some sort of bond with the organizati...
26 Sep, 2023, 10.25 PM IST
Can't interfere in employment agreement between pilots, Akasa Air: DGCA to HCThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has informed the Delhi High Court that it cannot intervene in the employment agreement bet...
25 Sep, 2023, 01.49 PM IST
Akasa Air’s own data does not show large cancellation due to pilot resignation: DGCAThe Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has stated that it will not intervene in the issue of pilot resignations at Akasa Air. The ai...
25 Sep, 2023, 01.00 AM IST
India's aviation authorities say can't interfere in Akasa disputeThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the aviation ministry in a Sept. 22 filing at the Delhi High Court said Akasa's plea s...
23 Sep, 2023, 09.39 PM IST
'Not against DGCA or ministry, just want clarity' says Akasa Air on its Delhi HC approachAkasa Air has approached the Delhi High Court seeking clarification on the mandatory notice period requirements for pilots. The airline has...
22 Sep, 2023, 09.06 PM IST
Struggling carrier Akasa blames regulator "inaction" as pilots quitOver 40 of more than 450 pilots have recently quit Akasa without serving their notice, leading to cancellations of around 18% of the 3,500 ...
22 Sep, 2023, 11.23 AM IST
Akasa Air moves Delhi HC for action against pilots not serving notice period following resignationThe airline told Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora the company was in a "state of crisis" because of these resignations and had to cancel ...
20 Sep, 2023, 09.32 PM IST
Akasa Air gave up market share due to pilot shortage but our future is secure: CEO Vinay DubeAkasa Air, an Indian airline, has reduced its flights and market share following the resignation of 43 pilots in three months. The CEO assu...
20 Sep, 2023, 02.54 PM IST
Akasa Air gets nod to operate international flightsIndia's low-cost airline, Akasa Air, has been granted permission to operate international flights. The airline is expected to begin flying ...
20 Sep, 2023, 02.31 PM IST
Akasa Air drags DGCA to court to penalise 43 pilots who quit without notice periodLow-cost airline Akasa Air has taken legal action against the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India, asking for coercive ac...
18 Sep, 2023, 10.37 PM IST
Akasa Air moves court against 43 pilots for quitting without noticeThe airline has sought monetary compensation of Rs 21 crore from each pilot for business and reputation loss.
16 Sep, 2023, 08.14 PM IST
Akasa Air, Air India Express spar over poaching of Boeing 737 Max pilotsMediation efforts by sector regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have not helped and both Akasa and Air India Express are...
01 Sep, 2023, 12.15 AM IST