Akasa Air Flights Cancelled Because Pilots Quit Abruptly, Says CEO: Report

"A small set of pilots abandoned their duties and left without serving their mandatory contractual notice period," CEO Vinay Dube said in the email.

Budget carrier Akasa Air is flying less and will give up market share in the short term to ensure it runs a reliable operation after some pilots quit the airline, CEO Vinay Dube told employees in an email late on Tuesday.

"When a small set of pilots abandoned their duties and left without serving their mandatory contractual notice period, it forced a disruption of flights between July and September, necessitating last minute cancellations," Dube said in the email seen by Reuters.

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