India, Dec. 27 -- Aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday ordered the suspension of Akasa Air's two senior executives for six months due to alleged lapses in pilot training.

The suspension was issued against Akasa Air's director of operations and director of training, PTI reported. Their suspension follows concerns over non-compliance with civil aviation safety standards.

The two senior executives of the airline have "failed" to ensure "compliance" with the civil aviation requirements, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in its two separate orders of December 27.

The suspension comes after the DGCA found the responses to show-cause notices issued to the executives in October 20...