The decision was issued on December 27, 2024, and follows a regulatory audit that relates to violations of civil aviation requirements.

The action was taken after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in a regulatory audit conducted on October 7 in Mumbai, found that the required navigation performance (RNP) training was being conducted on “unqualified” simulators,

The two senior executives of Akasa Air were found to have "failed" in ensuring adherence to civil aviation requirements.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has suspended Akasa Air's head of operations and training for six months due to training lapses. The suspension follows a DGCA audit revealing unqualified simulator use and inadequate compliance with aviation requirements.

India`s DGCA suspends Akasa Air`s director of operations and training for six months due to alleged pilot training lapses. Safety concerns raised.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday suspended two senior Akasa Air executives —Director of Training Niraj Bhatia and Director of Flight Operations Floyd Gracious — for six months over pilot training lapses, Business Standard has learnt.

The DGCA, India's aviation safety regulator, has suspended Akasa Air's Director of Operations and Director of Training for six months due to lapses in pilots' training. The suspension follows unsatisfactory responses to previous show-cause notices.

Friday’s action by the DGCA follows a series of fines imposed by the regulator on the fledgling airline in recent months, including those pertaining to lapses in pilot training.

DGCA has suspended Akasa Air's heads of operations and training due to the use of unapproved simulators for pilot training. This follows multiple regulatory actions against the airline, including fines and show-cause notices.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended two Akasa Air directors for six months due to alleged lapses in pilots' training. The airline, partially owned by the Rakesh Jhunjhunwala family,