Akash Jaiswal

Akash Jaiswal is a highly experienced aviation professional currently serving as Captain at Quikjet Cargo Airlines since September 2022 and as an entrepreneur with Udan Khatola Adventures since April 2020. With an ATPL and open rating, Jaiswal has been affiliated with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation since March 2016. Previous roles include Senior Director at Olive Ridley Advisory from September 2021 to January 2023, Captain at Spicejet Limited from August 2017 to March 2020, and Test Pilot in both the Indian Air Force from July 1995 to July 2017 and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited from April 2014 to April 2017. Jaiswal holds a Master of Science in Military Operational Art and Science from Madrass University and a Bachelor of Science in Science and Military History from the National Defence Academy, alongside a foundational education from Sainik School Rewa.