Indian Pilots Guild

According to the IPG, if Air India plans to procure more B-777 aircraft to fill the vacuum created by the failure of a private airline (Jet Airways), it is understandable to hire co-pilots on short-term basis.

Indian Pilots Guild, Indian Commercial Pilots Association have been called by the Air India chairman to discuss about the proposed privatisation

The pilots of the Boeing fleet of Air India have finally agreed to accept the common pay structure as recommended by the Dharmadhikari committee.

Jet Airways is treating Indian pilots in a "step-motherly" manner compared to their expat counterparts on the rolls, pilots' body National Aviators Guild (NAG) today claimed.

The Air India board has cleared a proposal for sending its pilots on deputation to its budget arm, Air India Express, which has been facing shortage of commanders for some time now, airline sources said today.

Air India has called a meeting of its two pilot unions in New Delhi on Monday to discuss various issues including integration of the unions and salaries, sources said on Sunday.

Air India employees would again raise the banner of protest by organising rallies and meetings soon, accusing the management of "overlooking their legitimate rights" and delaying payment of back wages and other dues.

The impasse over reinstatement of 101 sacked pilots of Air India continued as the airlines today withdrew from Delhi High Court its proposal after Indian Pilots Guild sought amendments including induction of a retired judge in a management committee formed to deal with it.

The case is back in the high court after the striking pilots and the management failed to resolve their deadlock.

Air India's striking pilots have called off their 58-day-long strike. In a statement, the Indian Pilots' Guild - the body that represents the striking pilots - said they were now "commencing the process of restoring normalcy".

Two striking Air India pilots were in serious state on Wednesday as their physical condition worsened on the fourth day of their indefinite fast demanding withdrawal of sacking orders against 101 pilots and recognition of Indian Pilots' Guild (IPG).

The stalemate between Air India and the Indian Pilots' Guild (IPG), which completed 50 days on Monday, doesn't seem like it will be resolved anytime soon. While the pilots have gone on an indefinite hunger strike to pressurise the management, the latter stands firm on its decision. In the meantime, MiD DAY conducted an audit of the loss suffered by...

Upping the ante as their agitation enters the 48th day, Air India pilots will today begin an indefinite hunger-strike in the national capital to highlight their demands relating to career progression and other issues.

22 of AI's around 120 Executive pilots have reported 'sick' at a time when the national carrier is struggling to maintain its international operations.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh met members of the Executive Pilots Association of Air India in Mumbai today. The Executive Pilots Association requested him to end the month-long impasse between Air India pilots (represented by the Indian Pilots Guild) and the Air India management. However, the meeting was inconclusive and not much came ou...

According to the IPG, if Air India plans to procure more B-777 aircraft to fill the vacuum created by the failure of a private airline (Jet Airways), it is understandable to hire co-pilots on short-term basis.

Indian Pilots Guild, Indian Commercial Pilots Association have been called by the Air India chairman to discuss about the proposed privatisation

The pilots of the Boeing fleet of Air India have finally agreed to accept the common pay structure as recommended by the Dharmadhikari committee.

Jet Airways is treating Indian pilots in a "step-motherly" manner compared to their expat counterparts on the rolls, pilots' body National Aviators Guild (NAG) today claimed.

The Air India board has cleared a proposal for sending its pilots on deputation to its budget arm, Air India Express, which has been facing shortage of commanders for some time now, airline sources said today.

Air India has called a meeting of its two pilot unions in New Delhi on Monday to discuss various issues including integration of the unions and salaries, sources said on Sunday.

Air India employees would again raise the banner of protest by organising rallies and meetings soon, accusing the management of "overlooking their legitimate rights" and delaying payment of back wages and other dues.

The impasse over reinstatement of 101 sacked pilots of Air India continued as the airlines today withdrew from Delhi High Court its proposal after Indian Pilots Guild sought amendments including induction of a retired judge in a management committee formed to deal with it.

The case is back in the high court after the striking pilots and the management failed to resolve their deadlock.

Air India's striking pilots have called off their 58-day-long strike. In a statement, the Indian Pilots' Guild - the body that represents the striking pilots - said they were now "commencing the process of restoring normalcy".

Two striking Air India pilots were in serious state on Wednesday as their physical condition worsened on the fourth day of their indefinite fast demanding withdrawal of sacking orders against 101 pilots and recognition of Indian Pilots' Guild (IPG).

The stalemate between Air India and the Indian Pilots' Guild (IPG), which completed 50 days on Monday, doesn't seem like it will be resolved anytime soon. While the pilots have gone on an indefinite hunger strike to pressurise the management, the latter stands firm on its decision. In the meantime, MiD DAY conducted an audit of the loss suffered by...

Upping the ante as their agitation enters the 48th day, Air India pilots will today begin an indefinite hunger-strike in the national capital to highlight their demands relating to career progression and other issues.

22 of AI's around 120 Executive pilots have reported 'sick' at a time when the national carrier is struggling to maintain its international operations.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh met members of the Executive Pilots Association of Air India in Mumbai today. The Executive Pilots Association requested him to end the month-long impasse between Air India pilots (represented by the Indian Pilots Guild) and the Air India management. However, the meeting was inconclusive and not much came ou...