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,

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.

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.

The regulator said an audit found that navigation skills of pilots were being conducted on simulators that weren't qualified for that kind of training

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 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.