The nation’s airlines have a significant pilot shortage. There is a three-year high in demand for pilots in order to make up for the pandemic’s reduced labour force.
The country’s airlines require a considerable number of pilots. Pilot demand is at a three-year high. This is because airlines are attempting to compensate for the diminished manpower caused by the pandemic. As a result, the demand for pilots has reached an all-time high. Senior commanders and trainers with high pay are in high demand.
Air India is also planning significant growth. The airline placed an order for 540 planes last month. This is the most significant order for a jet in contemporary aviation history. Over the next year and a half, the airline intends to add more than 90 trips. The airline is currently experiencing a pilot shortage.
Together, the three biggest airlines in India—market leader IndiGo, Tata-owned Air India, and Acasa Air, the newest carrier—plan to hire more than a thousand pilots this year. This is the highest level since 2018. The hiring of pilots is progressing as quickly as IndiGo is adding new planes to its fleet.
The airline is seeking to quickly promote the first officer to commander on the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. In addition, it is dependent on hiring pilots from its affiliates Vistara and AirAsia, who will merge in 2024 to form a single company.
Despite being in frequent communication with the manufacturers, an Indigo spokeswoman stated that no decisions have been made yet. The Boeing Company hasn’t provided a definitive response in this regard in the given circumstance.
