Page 4 - Latest Updates on Akasa Air
Training lapses: DGCA issues notices to two senior execs of Akasa Air
Sources indicated that these pilots, who received training on unqualified simulators, may be required to undergo simulator training again
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DGCA imposes penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Akasa Air for training lapses
"We acknowledge receipt of an order by the DGCA dated 17 October 2024. We are working closely with the regulator on this matter," an airline spokesperson said
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Agencies actively pursuing bomb threat cases: Aviation Minister Naidu
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu also said the Mumbai police have arrested a minor responsible for issuing bomb threats targeting three flights
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Akasa Air's Bengaluru flight diverted due to bomb threat, 12th in 3 days
Akasa Air and IndiGo flights diverted amid bomb threats; security drills underway at multiple airports as authorities respond to rising aviation threats in India
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Akasa Air to run safety tests on 14 of 25 planes amid rudder issue
Air India Express to also conduct similar audit; SpiceJet says none of its Boeing 737 NGs impacted
Akasa Air says no operational disruptions from Boeing 737 advisories
On Monday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued an advisory to Indian airlines operating Boeing 737 planes regarding the potential risk
Akasa Air launches customised travel packages for the festive season
Akasa Holidays is a collection of personalised holiday packages designed to suit various types of vacations
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Air traffic soars as more passengers opt for direct flights to & from India
In 2023, around 37 million international passengers booked direct flights, an increase of 2 million compared to 2019, according to UK-based air consultancy firm OAG
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Akasa Air plans to go public, aims to be profitable by 2028: CEO Vinay Dube
Akasa Air, founded in 2021, has reported losses mounting to Rs 2,400 crore in its first two years
Premji Invest, Claypond in $125 mn talks for minority stake in Akasa Air
The raised funds are expected to support Akasa Air's expansion plans and cover pre-delivery payments for new aircraft
Successful trajectory towards profitability: Akasa Air on 2 years of flying
Akasa Air, which commenced operations on the same day two years ago, flies to 22 domestic and five international cities, and has carried over 11 million passengers in India since its inception
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Akasa eyes flights to Asia tourist hotspots as overseas travel demand rises
The Mumbai-based budget carrier is gearing up to start flights to Kathmandu in Nepal and Bangladesh's capital Dhaka
Check-in systems down: IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa ops hit by major tech glitch
Microsoft cloud service outage disrupts check-in systems across the country. Airlines are working with Microsoft to resolve the technical issues
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Aviation market big enough for Akasa Air to succeed: CEO Vinay Dube
While emphasising that the focus is on service excellence and cost leadership, Dube said the airline is looking for network and international expansion
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SpiceJet's domestic passenger market share drops below Akasa Air in May
SpiceJet carried 554,000 passengers in May, a drop of about 10 per cent month-on-month (MoM). On the other hand, Akasa Air carried 664,000 passengers in May, a jump of about 14.5 per cent MoM
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Only Vistara improved on-time performance in May, shows govt data
While Akasa Air recorded a month-on-month drop in OTP, it retained its top spot on the punctuality chart with a performance of 86.43 percent in May
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Akasa on path to profitability; will launch more int'l flights: Co-founder
In less than two years of taking to the skies, Akasa Air has a fleet of 24 planes and has more than 4,000 employees
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Akasa Air expects deliveries of Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft by 2027
Akasa Air had ordered 150 737 MAX narrow-body planes in January, including the MAX 10 and MAX 8-200 versions. It had not specified how many of each type were ordered
Have stopped hiring pilots as there is sufficient strength: Akasa Air CEO
In September last year, Akasa Air was forced to cancel about 24 daily flights as around 43 pilots abruptly resigned to join rival carriers without serving their mandatory notice periods
Akasa's Delhi-Mumbai flight diverted to Ahmedabad due to 'security alert'
The aircraft had 186 passengers, 1 infant and six crew members onboard, it said
