Air India Ltd will soon announce salary increases across verticals, beginning with pilots, as competition for cabin crew and pilots heats up in the industry.
Pilot shortage
Air India has begun hiring across all ranks and roles in preparation for the delivery of the 470 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus. Currently, the airline employs around 140 people to support approximately 140 planes.
DGCA issued almost 1,000 commercial pilot licenses in the decade, in 2022
Post pandemic there is a shortage of pilots, cabin crew, airlines, & airport staff globally as the industry poorly performed during covid.
In the middle of a competition for pilots in the United States, start-up airline Connect Airlines is attempting to entice captains with a new salary offer.
Two regional carriers owned by American Airlines will increase pilot compensation by 50% through the end of August 2024
The pilot shortage is still wreaking havoc on US American airlines, with some being forced to park planes due to a lack of pilots
Due to a dearth of pilots who can fly larger aircraft like the B 747, Air India has had to rely on its smaller aircraft (Boeing 787 Dreamliner)
Pilots at four U.S. airlines are now seeing significantly larger paychecks as the industry faces a pilot shortage.
