The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to Akasa Airlines. The show-cause notice was issued over several regulatory breaches identified by the civil aviation body during a recent review. The airline has been asked to provide an explaination in seven days.
"The violations pertain to non-compliance with Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) 7/I/VII, CAR 7/I/I, and Rule 140C of The Aircraft Rules 1937," the DGCA said in a statement.
"The DGCA's spot audit and scrutiny revealed that practical training sessions conducted by Akasa Airlines were completed and simulated without the mandated requisite regulatory approvals raising significant concerns regarding the adequacy of training standards and operational readiness," the civil aviation body further stated.
"Akasa Airlines has been asked to provide an explanation for the lapses within a period of seven days. The DGCA remains committed to upholding the highest safety and operational standards in the aviation industry and will take all necessary action to enforce regulatory compliance," it added.