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DGCA suspends Akasa Air examiner for six months over skill test lapses

DGCA suspends Akasa Air's Captain Kunal Khajuria for six months for procedural violations during a pilot skill test; retest ordered and examiner training mandated

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Akasa’s fleet expansion has also slowed due to delayed deliveries from Boeing. | Photo: Bloomberg

Deepak Patel New Delhi

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended one of Akasa Air’s designated examiners (DEs) for six months over alleged violation of rules during a pilot skill test, Business Standard has learnt.
 
“Suspension of DE approval of Capt. Kunal Khajuria is hereby ordered for a period of six (06) months, effective from the date of this order,” the order dated July 29 read. The action followed a formal complaint by Akasa’s Director of Training, Captain Sewak Singh Khosa, and was based on findings from a personal hearing and detailed review of a check session conducted by Khajuria.
 
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