INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: Air India (AI) will employ around 5,100 crew members-- 4,200 cabin crew and 900 pilots-- this year as it prepares to induct
numerous airplane in its fleet over the next years
The airline has already employed over 1,900 cabin team and 285 pilots given that last April
The Tata Group had actually taken over AI and AI Express in the end of January 2022 and last week placed a record company order for 470
aircraft (70 wide-body and 400 single aisles) and has a choice for 370 more airplanes which it can convert to a firm order at a later date
In addition to these, AI has decided to lease 36 aircrafts of which 2 wide-bodies have actually already been inducted into its fleet.Cabin
crew, who will be recruited from across the country, will go through a 15-week program imparting safety and service abilities, and will be
coached to exhibit the best of Indian hospitality and Tata group culture
In between May 2022 and February 2023, Air India has worked with over 1,900 cabin team
Over 1,100 cabin team have actually been trained in the last 7 months (in between July 22-January 23), and in the previous 3 months, 500
more have actually been launched for flying by the airline.Sandeep Verma, AIs head of in-flight services stated with a large airplane order
that was revealed previously in the month, more flights on worldwide and domestic networks, and re-alignment of domestic paths with AIX
link, cabin crew will play a definitive role in forming the present and future of the Air India group
We are also wanting to step up hiring of more pilots and maintenance engineers
The Tata Group utilizes nearly 10 lakh people across its business
