Akasa Air has been issued a show-cause notice by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation over regulatory breaches identified during a recent review of flight operations.
Spot audits by the aviation regulator had revealed that practical training sessions for crew were being simulated and completed without mandated regulatory approvals, raising significant concern regarding adequacy of training standards and operational readiness.
The company has one week to provide an explanation, the DGCA has said.
Akasa began operations in August 2022; its first flight was from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. In March the company began its first international service, flying from Mumbai to Doha. According to government data, Akasa carried over six lakh passengers in July for a market share of around 4.7 per cent.
