Akasa Air is facing unrest among its pilots over alleged training issues, leading to calls for a DGCA audit and union formation. The DGCA recently suspended two senior officials for training lapses. Despite expansion,

MUMBAI: Resentment among a section of Akasa Air pilots continued allegedly over training issues with these pilots seeking a detailed DGCA audit of the airline a day after the regulator ordered the suspension of two senior airline officials for certain lapses,

Akasa Air pilots have raised concerns over training issues, prompting a demand for a DGCA audit after two senior officials were suspended. Pilots plan to form a union, citing ongoing resignations and bond commitments.

A section of Akasa Air pilots seeks a DGCA audit over alleged training issues, following suspension of two senior officials. The pilots are also forming a union.

Friday’s action by the DGCA follows a series of fines imposed by the regulator on the fledgling airline in recent months, including those pertaining to lapses in pilot training.

The two senior executives of Akasa Air were found to have "failed" in ensuring adherence to civil aviation requirements.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has suspended Akasa Air's head of operations and training for six months due to training lapses. The suspension follows a DGCA audit revealing unqualified simulator use and inadequate compliance with aviation requirements.

The decision was issued on December 27, 2024, and follows a regulatory audit that relates to violations of civil aviation requirements.

The regulator said an audit found that navigation skills of pilots were being conducted on simulators that weren't qualified for that kind of training

India`s DGCA suspends Akasa Air`s director of operations and training for six months due to alleged pilot training lapses. Safety concerns raised.

The action was taken after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in a regulatory audit conducted on October 7 in Mumbai, found that the required navigation performance (RNP) training was being conducted on “unqualified” simulators,