CEO Vinay Dube has a band-aid for Akasa airline’s many deep wounds
The past two months have seen the founder and chief executive of the low-cost airline battle intense regulatory scrutiny and suspension of senior executives. While a smart management move has brought some peace, the airline’s troubles are far from over.
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