Airlines

Akasa Air has reduced its service on 8 routes, Due to Pilot Shortage

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Akasa Air is currently dealing with a pilot shortage that has significantly impacted its flight operations. Since July, the airline has cut service on 10 routes and stopped all flights on eight more routes.

The number of flights operated by Akasa Air each week dropped from 945 in June to 754 in October, according to statistics from aviation analytics firm Cirium. The airline now offers service on 34 routes.

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According to the study, Akasa Air halted service between June and October on a number of routes, including Ahmedabad-Kochi, Ahmedabad-Hyderabad, Ahmedabad-Pune, Bengaluru-Hyderabad, Bengaluru-Chennai, Kochi-Hyderabad, Goa-Lucknow, and Goa-Hyderabad.

A spokesperson for Akasa Air stated that the airline had optimized its network to ensure that it provided the best levels of “operational reliability” to its customers. We have chosen to fly less and provide a more dependable network to our clients in the short term because we are still committed to being dependable. These limitations are just temporary.

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The data also shows that the airline significantly scaled back on flights on a number of routes between June and October. Delhi-Hyderabad, Goa-Bengaluru, Kochi-Bengaluru, Ahmedabad-Bengaluru, and Mumbai-Kochi are a few of these routes. For instance, the airline operated about 45 flights a week between Goa and Bengaluru in June, but only 12 flights a week in October.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.