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Akasa Air fined Rs 10 lakh by DGCA for denying boarding to passengers

The DGCA has imposed a Rs 10 lakh fine on Akasa Air for denying boarding to seven passengers on a Bengaluru-Pune flight in September and failing to provide required compensation

IndiGo leads Indian aviation with record 10 million passengers in November

Indian aviation achieved record-breaking traffic in November, with IndiGo flying over 10 million passengers, Air India crossing 30 lakh, and Akasa Air recording its best month yet

All-inclusive 1-way fares from Rs 1499: Xmas discount offer from Akasa Air

The sale is valid for 'Saver' and 'Flexi' fares on bookings made between 24 December 2024 and 26 December 2024, for travel starting from 7 January 2025.

Akasa Air expects to add more planes to its fleet by March 2025: CEO

Akasa Air is in continuous discussions with Boeing on aircraft deliveries and expects to add a few more planes to its fleet in the current fiscal ending March 2025, the airline's chief Vinay Dube has said. The carrier, which started flying in August 2022, currently has a fleet of 26 Boeing 737 MAX planes and 200 aircraft are on order. In a recent interview to PTI, Dube said that 2024 has been a good year for the airline and will continue to build on it in 2025. "On the service excellence we have provided, I think consumers look at Akasa as being a kind and gentler airline, little more empathetic. We will continue to treat our travellers in a kind, gentle manner," he said and added that the airline also continues to make sure its employees feel loved and respected. Earlier this month, some pilots flagged concerns about alleged training and safety issues, and the airline had rejected them as baseless and untrue. This year, the carrier has inducted 4 planes into its fleet. When aske

DGCA issues second show cause notice to Akasa Air over operations manual

This is the second show cause notice issued by the DGCA to Akasa Air this month

DGCA issues show cause notice to Akasa Air over operations manual violation

Aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show cause notice to Akasa Air for violation of norms related to the airline's operations manual, according to sources. When contacted, an Akasa Air spokesperson said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has raised certain findings for which they have issued a notice for clarification from the airline's flight operations team. So far this month, at least two show-cause notices issued by the regulator to the airline, which started flying in August 2022. Sources told PTI that the watchdog has found a violation with respect to the operations manual, which is required to be revised every six months. Citing the submissions made by SNV Aviation Pvt Ltd, which operates Akasa Air, the regulator said the revision cycle of the operations manual has exceeded the six-month cycle, which is in violation of certain provisions of Civil Aviation R (CAR), as per the sources. The show cause notice, dated December 16, has also mentioned that the Direct

DGCA issues show-cause notice to Akasa Air over plane maintenance lapses

Issues show-cause notice to airline after noticing poor maintenance standards during a spot check at Bengaluru airport

Akasa Air pilots flag training and safety practices, airline denies charges

The section of Akasa Air pilots wrote to Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu and highlighted alleged unfair practices, harassment and safety concerns.

Fog mandate: DGCA denies Akasa relief, enforces CAT-III pilot rule

The airline had informed the DGCA that without this exemption, its entire flight operations could face a "cascading" impact

Akasa Air signs codeshare partnership with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways

A codeshare partnership allows one airline to market and sell seats on a flight operated by the other

Fearing 'cascading' impact: Akasa Air seeks DGCA exemption from fog mandate

Airline informs regulator flight operations could face 'cascading' impact

DGCA warns Akasa for skipping pilot training after hard landing incident

A hard landing happens when an aircraft touches down at a speed exceeding the manufacturer's recommended limit

India's aircraft fleet set to increase by over 5 times in 20 yrs: Report

This growth will boost Indian airlines' share of the Asia-Pacific passenger fleet from the current 8 per cent to 18 per cent by 2043, according to a Cirium report

Akasa posts Rs 1,670 cr loss in FY24; CFO says performance will be better

Akasa Air saw its loss widen to Rs 1,670.06 crore in the financial year ended March 2024 even as the airline's total income jumped to Rs 3,144.38 crore during the same period. The airline, which has been flying for over two years, had a loss after tax of Rs 744.53 crore in 2022-23, according to data accessed by business intelligence platform Tofler. At the end of March 2024, the carrier had a fleet of 24 planes and operated more than 110 flights daily. "On a standalone basis, the company achieved a total income of Rs 31,443.83 million for FY 2024 against previous year's total income of Rs 7,778.48 million. "The company reported a net loss of Rs 16,700.66 million for FY 2024 against a net loss of Rs 7,444.27 million for the previous year," SNV Aviation Pvt Ltd said in a filing to the corporate affairs ministry. SNV Aviation is the parent of Akasa Air. During 2023-24, the carrier's total expenditure climbed to Rs 4,814.44 crore as against Rs 1,522.27 crore in the same period a year

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

DGCA imposes penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Akasa Air for training lapses

Aviation regulator DGCA on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Akasa Air for certain lapses in training of crew, according to sources. "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 in a statement. The sources said the penalty has been imposed for certain training lapses. "For us at Akasa Air, safety is of the utmost importance, and we are committed to pursuing the highest global standards of safety," the statement said.

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

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

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

Akasa Air on Tuesday said there will be no disruptions to its flight operations due to the latest advisories regarding potential risk of a jammed rudder control system in Boeing 737 planes. The airline operates a fleet of 25 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. On Monday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued an advisory to Indian airlines operating Boeing 737 planes regarding the potential risk. An Akasa Air spokesperson said the identified issue does not impact its operations. "Akasa can confirm that there will be no disruptions to our flight schedule as a result of the latest DGCA / Boeing advisories," the spokesperson said in a statement. The airline did not mention whether its planes are impacted. A recent probe report by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) highlighted safety concerns involving Boeing 737 aircraft equipped with Collins Aerospace SVO-730 Rudder Rollout Guidance Actuators. Against this backdrop, DGCA came out with the advisory. In August