The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has informed the Delhi High Court that it cannot intervene in the employment agreement disputes between pilots and Akasa Air. Responding to Akasa Air’s plea demanding action against pilots who resigned without notice, the DGCA stated it lacks the authority to interfere in employment contracts. Akasa Air, facing a crisis after 43 pilots’ abrupt resignation, sought coercive action from the DGCA. The regulator emphasized that the airline should comply with its directive to maintain a limited schedule if pilot shortages impact flight operations. The legal dispute follows Akasa Air’s claims of financial and reputational losses due to the resignations.
DGCA Asserts Limited Role in Employment Disputes as Akasa Air Seeks Coercive Action
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