Struggling carrier Akasa blames regulator “inaction” as pilots quit

Indian budget carrier Akasa Air has accused the aviation regulator of causing it “significant financial and operational hardship” by not intervening to stop pilots from abruptly quitting and disrupting operations, legal filings showed.

Over 40 of more than 450 pilots have recently quit Akasa without serving their notice, leading to cancellations of around 18% of the 3,500 flights it usually runs a month in August.