India’s Akasa Air launching MRO training programme

Akasa Air recently announced the launch of its Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) Training Programme, a long-term capability-building initiative designed to strengthen the country’s maintenance and engineering (M&E) talent pipeline. India’s MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) market is projected to grow significantly supported by fleet expansion, higher aircraft utilisation, and increasing domestic maintenance capability. This growth progress is set to create robust demand for skilled professionals across airlines, MROs, and OEMs. Developed in collaboration with leading aviation training institutes, the programme introduces a structured pathway that integrates academic grounding with applied, real-world exposure. It offers hands-on training with Akasa Air, where aspiring professionals will gain exposure to new-generation aircraft, robust operational processes, and maintenance practices, immersing them in the realities of a modern, fast-scaling airline anchored in world-class safety and reliability. Participating institutes include Thakur Institute of Aviation Technology, Mumbai, Pune Institute of Aviation Technology (PIAT), Pune, JRN Institute of Aviation Technology (JRNIAT), Delhi and Hindustan Aviation Academy (HAA), Bengaluru. Belson Coutinho, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Akasa Air, said: “The trajectory of India’s aviation sector will be defined not just by the scale of fleet expansion, but by the pipeline of talent and depth of capability that supports it. The Akasa AME training programme reflects Akasa Air’s long-term commitment to supporting the country’s aviation skill pipeline by fostering stronger industry-academia collaboration and enabling aspiring aviation and engineering professionals to gain early exposure to modern airline operations, new-generation aircraft, world-class safety standards and the Akasa culture of quality learning. Through our partnership with specialised aviation training institutes, we are creating a more structured, application-oriented learning experience designed to build future-ready workforce for Indian aviation. As India’s fastest-growing airline, we remain committed to investing in talent and supporting the development of a resilient, globally competitive aviation ecosystem for our country.” Open to Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) graduates, the programme offers an elevated track into aviation careers, with the opportunity to build industry-relevant capabilities and pursue roles across the industry. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Sally Passey at [email protected]