Air India Pilots: The long pending demand of Air India has got the approval of DGCA. Now an Air India pilot has been given permission to fly two different types of aircraft. Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft can be flown by a single pilot as per the permission given by DGCA.
Relief for pilots
This approval of DGCA will help the pilots. Cross use of pilots will be helpful. Along with this, assistance will also be available for domestic and international flights. Currently, Air India has around 700 wide body pilots.
DGCA decision
The aviation regulator has told Air India that all of the eight designated pilots should have 150 hours of flight time with at least 10 landings in case of Boeing 777 and 787 operations. Explain that cross utilization of pilots is being followed by airlines in about 16 countries.
Planning of Air India
Tata Group-owned Air India has around 1,825 pilots and is looking to hire more pilots in the coming days as the airline expands its fleet. Last month, Air India placed orders with Airbus and Boeing for 470 aircraft, including 70 wide-body aircraft.
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