The CEOs of Air India and Akasa Air have engaged in a private exchange of barbs over pilot recruitment, with Akasa accusing its rival of rule violations, according to a Reuters report. Air India on its part has said that any collusion to curb job switches is against the competition law.
This dispute, as revealed in a September 21 letter seen by Reuters, underscores the intensifying competition in India’s aviation sector.
The resurgence of air travel post-pandemic and a surge in aircraft orders have resulted in a shortage of pilots.
