{"id":19845,"date":"2022-04-15T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=19845"},"modified":"2022-04-15T15:10:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T09:40:52","slug":"the-competition-for-pilots-increased-as-air-traffic-raised","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/15\/the-competition-for-pilots-increased-as-air-traffic-raised\/","title":{"rendered":"The competition for pilots increased as air traffic raised"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After a rough ride filled with air pockets for the better part of a decade,<\/strong> India’s aviation sector appears to be on track for a smooth flight<\/strong> at cruise altitude but needs more pilots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of new operational plans, routes, and fleet additions, some airlines have expanded payrolls<\/strong> to match rising demand, resulting in a ‘sectoral upcycle<\/strong>‘ in jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flying schools and crew training academies are gaining a new lease on life as the skies become more crowded and business travel rises in<\/strong> lockstep with the resumption of normal office routines across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, the industry is experiencing a severe scarcity of type-rated pilots and ramp engineers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to various estimates, India graduates roughly 400-600 commercial pilots per year from flight schools, whereas the country needs 1,500-2,000 pilots per year <\/em>to accommodate increased demand for air transport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a ‘business-as-usual<\/strong>‘ scenario, the industry will require around 10,000 pilots over the next five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"With the increase in air travel, there is a big demand for trained commercial pilots <\/strong>in India right now,\" said Captain Mihir Bhagvati, president of the Bombay Flying Club. \n\n\"Regional airlines like FlyBig<\/a>, new airlines like Akasa, airline expansion, and post-pandemic <\/strong>pent-up demand will need the hiring of more pilots.\"<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
The demand for pilot, engineer, and cabin crew training has increased by 25-30%<\/em><\/strong> at top flight schools and a slew of newly founded FTOs<\/strong> (flying training organisations).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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“The government is making a strong push to promote aviation academies, which may assist meet the domestic need for pilots <\/strong>while also making India a flying destination – even for international students,” Captain Bhagvati said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
 \"We've seen a 25-30% rise in inquiries for pilot, engineer, and cabin crew training, as well as a 10-15% increase in admissions.\" <\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Pilots and aviation corporations alike are flocking to flying schools and aircraft simulator <\/strong>training centres for type conversion (type-rating for new aircraft models).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stay tuned and updated with Aviationa2z.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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