Air Costa Facts
Air Costa has hired 8 Indian Nationals with jet and turboprop experience who have all completed their type rating on Embraer 170.
They have hired a few more expats as Check Pilots/TRI/TREs.
Engineers have completed their embraer training.
Ground staff and other support staff have also been taken in.
Cabin Crew intake is going on.
Air Costa never ever considered CRJ.
They were zeroing in on Q400 but embraer gave them a fantastic option and hence the decision.
So as far as the flight deck crew requirement goes they have met what it needs for them to launch their services.
Aircraft import permit also issued for the first two E-Jets by MOCA.