Akasa Air flying less after some pilots quit abruptly
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Akasa Air flying less after some pilots quit abruptly

The Hindu  

Indian budget carrier Akasa Air is flying less and will give up market share in the short term to ensure it runs a reliable operation after some pilots quit the airline, CEO Vinay Dube told employees in an email late on September 20. "When a small set of pilots abandoned their duties and left without serving their mandatory contractual notice period, it forced a disruption of flights between July and September, necessitating last-minute cancellations," Mr. Dube said in the email reviewed by Reuters. Akasa's market share slipped to 4.2% in August from 5.2% a month earlier, according to latest available data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, India's aviation regulator. The company has initiated legal action against the pilots who have quit without serving their mandatory contractual notice period, Mr. Dube said.

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