Air-India currently has 690 pilots, including those on contract. It’s facing a shortage of 118 pilots.
The government has announced measures like conditionally increase the maximum age of pilots from 58 to 65 years and has been contemplating hike in seats from 40 to 100 at the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udaan Academy.
On the issue of releasing more airspace for the civil aviation sector ,
Major said this was being considered. Radar integration with civilian authorities for better surveillance was already up, he said.
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