Akasa Air to boost pilot pay and benefits as it expands routes, fleet
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- ✓Akasa Air will increase pilots' salaries by up to 20 per cent from January 1, 2027.
- ✓The airline also raised guaranteed monthly flying hours and annual leave to 42 days.
- ✓These changes help pilots get better work-life balance as the company adds more routes and grows its fleet of aircraft.
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- India Economy
Akasa Air will increase pilots' salaries by up to 20 per cent from January 1, 2027, while raising guaranteed monthly flying hours and annual leave entitlements as the airline expands its fleet and route network, according to a PTI report.
The revised compensation structure will include higher fixed salaries and hourly payouts, while pilots will also have more choices in their work schedules. The changes are aimed at improving work-life balance as the airline scales up its operations.
Akasa Air hikes pilot pay
The four-year-old airline will introduce the following changes from January 2027:
* Salary hike: Fixed salaries and hourly payouts will increase, with hikes of up to 20 per cent
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