Legal action by Akasa Air: Over 40 pilots face lawsuit for abrupt resignations

Akasa Air has initiated authorized action in opposition to greater than 40 pilots who just lately left the airline to hitch different carriers. This sudden departure of pilots has compelled the airline, which commenced operations in August of the earlier yr, to cancel quite a few flights because the earlier month.(*40*)

Consequently, by August this yr, Akasa’s home market share had fallen behind that of the financially challenged SpiceJet, a provider it had surpassed in June.(*40*)

Akasa is reportedly requesting round Rs 22 crore in compensation for the lack of income and harm to its repute, citing that the 43 pilots in query departed with out fulfilling the obligatory discover interval.(*40*)

“We have sought authorized treatment solely in opposition to a small set of pilots who deserted their duties and left with out serving their obligatory contractual discover interval. This was not solely in violation of their contract but in addition the nation’s civil aviation laws,” the airline spokesperson advised IANS.(*40*)

“Not solely is that this unlawful in legislation but in addition an unethical and egocentric act that disrupted flights in August forcing last-minute cancellations that stranded hundreds of consumers, inflicting important inconvenience to the travelling public,” the spokesperson additional mentioned.(*40*)

“Fortunately, that’s behind us now. Thanks to the laborious work of our colleagues. As a younger begin up, we’re pleased with what each Akasian has helped us construct within the first yr of our operations,” the spokesperson mentioned.(*40*)

“Therefore, this type of behaviour by a handful of staff is just not solely unlawful and unethical, but in addition deeply disrespectful to the laborious work of our complete staff which exhibits as much as work, on a regular basis with utmost integrity,” the spokesperson added.(*40*)

(With inputs from IANS)(*40*)