Akasa Air, which has been flying for over two years, had faced pilot issues earlier also, and this time, the section of the pilots has also claimed that 84 pilots have resigned on one-day notice.

Akasa Air, backed by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, unveiled first glimpse of its aircraft on May 23. It is India’s upcoming ultra-low-cost airline with greenest and youngest fleet.

Akasa Air plans to park 5-7 aircraft each at Jewar and Navi Mumbai airports this year as it looks to develop new routes. At an employee town hall meeting on Thursday, Akasa Air Founder and CEO ...