Akasa Air files court case against 40 pilots for not serving notice period

Akasa Air, the newly established airline, has filed a case in the Bombay High Court against approximately 40 pilots who allegedly failed to adhere to the mandatory six-month notice period after resigning, according to sources.

The airline is seeking significant compensation from each pilot, reaching into crores, citing “operational losses” and damage to the airline’s reputation due to the abrupt flight cancellations resulting from their premature departures. These pilots have joined rival airlines, primarily Tata Group-run Air India Express.

In the previous month, Akasa Air experienced a doubling in flight cancellations directly linked to these premature departures.