The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended Akasa Air’s designated examiner due to procedural errors made during a pilot skill test.
The DGCA ordered a reset for all pilot trainees implicated and cancelled the examiner’s pilot test.
DGCA Suspends Akasa Air’s Designated Examiner For Procedural Lapse
According to people with direct knowledge of the situation, Akasa Air’s Director of Training reported the incident to the DGCA.
Pilot competency certification is the responsibility of designated examiners, who are essential to aviation safety.
Safety is the airline’s main priority, according to an Akasa Air representative.
The spokesperson stated, “Each designated examiner (DE) and every other employee of the company upholds this standard in its highest form, at all times. The primary objective of any designated examiner at Akasa is to ensure that all training and assessments are professional, and meet prescribed regulatory and safety standards without any fear of passing unsatisfactory candidates.”
On July 29, the DGCA formally suspended the designated examiner for a period of six months.
The decision mentioned procedural irregularities and observations during the examiner’s check session, and also cited an email from Akasa’s Director of Training dated May 26, 2025.
Additionally, the senior pilot received a warning from the DGCA, which instructed them to adhere to regulatory standards and compliance moving forward.
Akasa Fined Rs. 10 Lakh For Failing To Reimburse Seven Passengers
In March, we reported that the aviation regulator fined Akasa Air Rs 10 lakh for failing to reimburse seven passengers who were refused boarding on a flight from Bengaluru to Pune on September 6.
Akasa had to transfer seven impacted passengers to an IndiGo flight that departed almost two hours later because the original aircraft was grounded and the replacement aircraft had nine seats that weren’t working.
The seven passengers in Akasa’s case should have each received Rs 10,000 in compensation, but they were not, and as a result, they were penalized.
