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Pilots seek settlement of outstanding dues pre-handover of Air India

The Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) has written to the Chairman and Managing Director of Air India for settling all outstanding dues with employees pre hand-over.

Pilots seek settlement of outstanding dues pre-handover of Air India
Updated On : 10 Nov 2021 | 6:17 PM IST

Air India to vaccinate staff by May-end after pilots threaten to stop work

The schedule is also being drawn up keeping in mind that crew who do not have fixed working days

Air India to vaccinate staff by May-end after pilots threaten to stop work
Updated On : 04 May 2021 | 11:30 PM IST

Have engaged substitutes for resigned pilots: Air India tells Delhi HC

The submission has been made in response to several pleas moved by pilots seeking directions to the airline to accept the withdrawal of their respective resignations

Have engaged substitutes for resigned pilots: Air India tells Delhi HC
Updated On : 18 Aug 2020 | 7:50 PM IST

Kozhikode crash: AI pilot unions seek meeting with Puri to discuss safety

The two unions said they are writing on behalf of pilots of Air India and its subsidiaries Air India Express and Alliance Air

Kozhikode crash: AI pilot unions seek meeting with Puri to discuss safety
Updated On : 13 Aug 2020 | 10:15 PM IST

AI pilot unions demand removal of DGCA chief over Kozhikode crash comments

According to the Indian Commercial Pilots' Union (ICPA) and Indian Pilots' Guild (IPG), Kumar said during one of the televised interviews that the plane's "landing was not smooth"

AI pilot unions demand removal of DGCA chief over Kozhikode crash comments
Updated On : 11 Aug 2020 | 8:50 PM IST

Before swinging the axe on jobs, retire the retired first: Air India staff

Say they must be the 'first targets' for LWP scheme

Before swinging the axe on jobs, retire the retired first: Air India staff
Updated On : 31 Jul 2020 | 6:10 AM IST

Pay cuts can trigger 'desperate, extreme acts': Air India pilots to govt

The pilots said employees may be forced to challenge the decision in court, which might be a hurdle for the privatisation process

Pay cuts can trigger 'desperate, extreme acts': Air India pilots to govt
Updated On : 24 Jul 2020 | 2:30 AM IST

Air India staff salaries will be restored when situation improves: Govt

Pilots say five-year leave without pay as good as layoff, threaten litigation which may hurt airline's privatisation process

Air India staff salaries will be restored when situation improves: Govt
Updated On : 23 Jul 2020 | 9:02 PM IST

60% salary cuts for AI pilots and meagre ones for top management: Unions

While scheduled international flights have been suspended in the country since March 23, Air India has been operating international repatriation flights all around the world

60% salary cuts for AI pilots and meagre ones for top management: Unions
Updated On : 16 Jul 2020 | 9:54 PM IST

HC seeks Air India's reply on pilot's plea to withdraw resignation

The pilot sought a direction to Air India to accept the request for withdrawal and permit him to continue beyond August 6

HC seeks Air India's reply on pilot's plea to withdraw resignation
Updated On : 16 Jul 2020 | 5:44 PM IST

Maintain paycut parity across all employees: Air India pilots to management

For the senior management, the pay cut is between 1.5% to 2%, while it is 30% for the pilots

Maintain paycut parity across all employees: Air India pilots to management
Updated On : 14 Jul 2020 | 6:05 AM IST

Clear long-pending dues immediately: Air India pilot's body to Aviation Min

Pilots tell the national carrier that any pay cut has to be across the board and it has to match market standards.

Clear long-pending dues immediately: Air India pilot's body to Aviation Min
Updated On : 10 Jul 2020 | 7:48 AM IST

Bombay High Court allows domestic airlines to fill up middle seats

The HC issued the order on Friday while hearing a petition filed by Air India pilot Deven Kanani who said social distancing was not being maintained on flights as the airline was filling up all seats.

Bombay High Court allows domestic airlines to fill up middle seats
Updated On : 05 Jun 2020 | 9:18 PM IST

Why aviation regulator is not forcing airlines to keep middle seat empty

DGCA was forced to relook at the middle seat policy after an Air India pilot had challenged the regulator's protocol, in Bombay high court, which allowed airlines to book all seats.

Why aviation regulator is not forcing airlines to keep middle seat empty
Updated On : 02 Jun 2020 | 12:55 AM IST

Air India makes it mandatory for crew to check pre-flight Covid-19 results

An Air India flight from Delhi to Moscow with no passenger on-board was asked to return midway on Saturday after its ground staff realised that one of the pilots of the plane had tested positive

Air India makes it mandatory for crew to check pre-flight Covid-19 results
Updated On : 31 May 2020 | 5:42 PM IST

Five Air India pilots, two AIESL staff test positive for coronavirus

The five pilots fly Boeing 787 planes, the second source said

Five Air India pilots, two AIESL staff test positive for coronavirus
Updated On : 11 May 2020 | 2:13 AM IST

Covid-19: 5 Air India pilots test positive, had flown cargo planes to China

The pre-flight Covid-19 test is carried out 72 hours before the pilots are rostered for flight duties

Covid-19: 5 Air India pilots test positive, had flown cargo planes to China
Updated On : 10 May 2020 | 2:45 PM IST

Air India pilots complain of inferior protective gear, dearth of sanitisers

The carrier evacuated Indians from China and Italy and will be operating repatriation flights for German citizens to Frankfurt in this week

Air India pilots complain of inferior protective gear, dearth of sanitisers
Updated On : 30 Mar 2020 | 8:44 PM IST

Air India pilot grounded after failing breath analyser test

Air India CMD Pradeep Singh Kharola says action as per rule will be taken

Air India pilot grounded after failing breath analyser test
Updated On : 11 Nov 2018 | 9:54 PM IST

Air India pilot found drunk minutes before flight, grounded for 3 months

The pilot was rostered to fly the Air India Express IX 115 Delhi to Abu Dhabi flight

Air India pilot found drunk minutes before flight, grounded for 3 months
Updated On : 10 Apr 2017 | 9:55 AM IST