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Section of Akasa Air pilots seeks probe into airline's hiring practices
Among others, these pilots have claimed that some operating crew do not report to work on time and claimed that there are issues with reporting of On Time Performance
 "Section of Akasa Air pilots seeks probe into airline's hiring practices")
Akasa Air appoints Belson Coutinho as COO to oversee operations, growth
Belson Coutinho, a key member of Akasa Air's leadership since 2022, previously served as chief marketing and experience officer before being appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO)
 "Akasa Air appoints Belson Coutinho as COO to oversee operations, growth")
DGCA takes action against senior Akasa Air pilot for lapses in landing
DGCA in an audit of Akasa Air conducted in October last year found that the pilot had made a hard landing, which means the aircraft had made an abnormal contact with the runway
 "DGCA takes action against senior Akasa Air pilot for lapses in landing")
Section of Akasa Air pilots seeks detailed DGCA audit over training issues
In a detailed communication to the civil aviation ministry and the DGCA on Saturday, the section of pilots has also mentioned that they are in the process of forming a pilots' union at the airline
 "Section of Akasa Air pilots seeks detailed DGCA audit over training issues")
DGCA suspends Akasa Air's directors of training, flight ops over lapses
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
 "DGCA suspends Akasa Air's directors of training, flight ops over lapses")
Akasa Air's 2025 sale: All-inclusive fares from Rs 1599 for domestic routes
The sale is valid for 'Saver' and 'Flexi' fares on bookings made between 31st December 2024 and 3rd January 2025 for travel starting from 7th January 2025
DGCA slaps Akasa Air with Rs 10 lakh penalty over boarding denial
This is not the airline's first run-in with the regulator. In October, the DGCA imposed a Rs 30 lakh fine on Akasa Air for lapses in pilot training
Akasa Air fined Rs 10 lakh by DGCA for denying boarding to passengers
The DGCA has imposed a Rs 10 lakh fine on Akasa Air for denying boarding to seven passengers on a Bengaluru-Pune flight in September and failing to provide required compensation
 "Akasa Air fined Rs 10 lakh by DGCA for denying boarding to passengers")
IndiGo leads Indian aviation with record 10 million passengers in November
Indian aviation achieved record-breaking traffic in November, with IndiGo flying over 10 million passengers, Air India crossing 30 lakh, and Akasa Air recording its best month yet
 "IndiGo leads Indian aviation with record 10 million passengers in November")
All-inclusive 1-way fares from Rs 1499: Xmas discount offer from Akasa Air
The sale is valid for 'Saver' and 'Flexi' fares on bookings made between 24 December 2024 and 26 December 2024, for travel starting from 7 January 2025.
 "All-inclusive 1-way fares from Rs 1499: Xmas discount offer from Akasa Air")
Akasa Air expects to add more planes to its fleet by March 2025: CEO
Amid concerns in certain quarters about virtual duopoly in the Indian aviation market, Akasa Air chief said the airline does not have the luxury of being concerned by things that it does not control
 "Akasa Air expects to add more planes to its fleet by March 2025: CEO")
DGCA issues second show cause notice to Akasa Air over operations manual
This is the second show cause notice issued by the DGCA to Akasa Air this month
DGCA issues show cause notice to Akasa Air over operations manual violation
Aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show cause notice to Akasa Air for violation of norms related to the airline's operations manual, according to sources.
DGCA issues show-cause notice to Akasa Air over plane maintenance lapses
Issues show-cause notice to airline after noticing poor maintenance standards during a spot check at Bengaluru airport
Akasa Air pilots flag training and safety practices, airline denies charges
The section of Akasa Air pilots wrote to Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu and highlighted alleged unfair practices, harassment and safety concerns.
Fog mandate: DGCA denies Akasa relief, enforces CAT-III pilot rule
The airline had informed the DGCA that without this exemption, its entire flight operations could face a "cascading" impact
Akasa Air signs codeshare partnership with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways
A codeshare partnership allows one airline to market and sell seats on a flight operated by the other
Fearing 'cascading' impact: Akasa Air seeks DGCA exemption from fog mandate
Airline informs regulator flight operations could face 'cascading' impact
DGCA warns Akasa for skipping pilot training after hard landing incident
A hard landing happens when an aircraft touches down at a speed exceeding the manufacturer's recommended limit
 "DGCA warns Akasa for skipping pilot training after hard landing incident")
India's aircraft fleet set to increase by over 5 times in 20 yrs: Report
This growth will boost Indian airlines' share of the Asia-Pacific passenger fleet from the current 8 per cent to 18 per cent by 2043, according to a Cirium report
 "India's aircraft fleet set to increase by over 5 times in 20 yrs: Report")
