[India] - Air India to hire 5,100 this year as it expands fleet

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: Air India will hire 5,100 team members - 4,200 cabin crew and 900 pilots - this year as it prepares to induct numerous aircraft
in its fleet over the next years
The airline has currently utilized over 1,900 cabin team and 285 pilots so far since last April
The Tata Group had actually taken control of AI and AI Express in the end of January 2022 and last week placed a record company order for
470 airplane (70 wide-body and 400 single-aisles) and has a choice for 370 more aircrafts, which it can transform into a company order at a
later date
In addition to these, AI has chosen to lease 36 airplanes of which two wide-bodies have currently been inducted into its fleet.Cabin team,
who will be hired from across the nation, will go through a 15-week program imparting security and service abilities, and will be coached
to exemplify the best of Indian hospitality and Tata Group culture
Between May 2022 and February 2023, Air India has hired over 1,900 cabin crew
Over 1,100 cabin team have been trained in the last seven months (in between July 22-January 23), and in the previous 3 months, 500 cabin
crew have actually been launched for flying by the airline.Sandeep Verma, AIs head of inflight services, stated, With a significant
aircraft order that was revealed earlier in the month, more flights on worldwide and domestic networks, and re-alignment of domestic paths
with AIX Connect, cabin team will play a decisive function in shaping today and future of the Air India Group ..
We are also seeking to step up hiring of more pilots and upkeep engineers
The Tata Group employs almost 10 lakh individuals throughout its companies.