Akasa Air pilots urge civil aviation ministry to probe airline’s hiring practices, rostering points – India TV

In a major improvement, a piece of Akasa Air pilots on Friday wrote to the civil aviation ministry searching for a probe into the airline’s hiring practices, alleging rostering points and different lapses. Within the letter, the pilots have claimed that some working crew don’t report back to work on time and claimed that there are points with reporting of On-Time Efficiency.

These pilots despatched an e-mail to Civil Aviation Minister Ok Rammohan Naidu, Civil Aviation Secretary, and Director Basic of Civil Aviation, flagging numerous points on the airline.

There was no speedy remark from Akasa Air. Within the e-mail, the pilots have sought an investigation into the airline’s hiring practices, claiming that hiring was being accomplished on the whims and fancies of a selected few.

It additionally alleged that the provider doesn’t have a steady roster. Lately, the part of pilots had raised considerations about alleged coaching and questions of safety on the airline despite the fact that the airline had rejected them as baseless and unfaithful.

In latest months, Akasa Air, which has been flying for over two years, has come underneath the regulatory lens for sure lapses.

Earlier this month, the Directorate Basic of Civil Aviation (DGCA) withdrew the Line Coaching Captain approval given to an Akasa Air pilot for lapses within the touchdown of a passenger plane in March 2024, until additional orders.

In December, the DGCA ordered the suspension of director of operations and director of coaching on the airline for six months for alleged lapses in pilots’ coaching.

A high quality of Rs 30 lakh was imposed on the airline for sure lapses within the coaching of crew in October final 12 months by the DGCA.

(With Inputs From PTI)