MORE JOBS OR LESS JOBS FOR CPL HOLDERS !!
At present, there are around 1,000 foreign pilots working for different airlines in India. Also Air India is on a hiring spree. “This year, we plan to hire 30-40 pilots every three months and to induct 30 new aircraft (including the replacements) during the fiscal 2009-2010,” said Jeetendra Bhargava, executive director, corporate communications, Air India.
The directive has also favoured flying schools. Acumen School of Pilot Training (ASPT) claims the number of applications in past two months have gone up. “In past two months, we have got more than 45 applications,” said Chandni Chawla, ASPT’s business head. Even the flying schools abroad are also chasing in on this. Recently, Pacific Aviation Academy from British Columbia held a workshop in the Capital and received a huge response.
But DGCA has a word of caution. Charan Das, Deputy Director General, DGCA, said: “One shouldn’t expect a big turnaround unless airline companies get in the expansion mode, which is not happening as of now.”
THIS IS GREAT NEWS BUT DO YOU THINK THIS WILL BE ENOUGH TO DEMOLISH THE UNEMPLOYEMENT FOR CPL HOLDERS IN INDIA???
DO YOU THINK INDIA NEEDS A NEW AIRLINE?
India is one of the biggest countries in the world. India transports millions of passengers per day, out of which thousands opt to fly each day. India has one of the leading aviation markets with new and old & full service and low cost airliners together make the most of the industry. But the Indian aviation market also seems to be the most expensive ! Taxes, fuel surcharges are amongst the costliest in the world here ! The cost of a barrel of ATF (Airline Fuel) is very very costly when compared to other countries. This has forced many airlines to cease operations and many have fallen prey to huge debts and losses. Profits amidst the Indian skies has been considerably reduced and the government has been trying to make up for the same, but it just doesn't seem to be working. This has further progressed in lowering the standards of airliners. The quality of service has been reduced and many changes are visible.
Kingfisher which once used to serve better meals and a welcome kit, now has no welcome kits and the food quantity has reduced. This is just another example, but there are many more. With constant fuel price rising, there doesn't just seem to be a bright future for this industry.
Thus, the big question is DO YOU THINK INDIA NEEDS A NEW AIRLINE? WHAT SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT DO ABOUT THE ABOVE ISSUES?
I'm sure that despite all these Indians still choose to fly. Therefore a new business model could just work. Like the Indigo model just happens to work well.
Your comments are very much required.
Thanks for commenting fellow Aviators !
Kingfisher which once used to serve better meals and a welcome kit, now has no welcome kits and the food quantity has reduced. This is just another example, but there are many more. With constant fuel price rising, there doesn't just seem to be a bright future for this industry.
Thus, the big question is DO YOU THINK INDIA NEEDS A NEW AIRLINE? WHAT SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT DO ABOUT THE ABOVE ISSUES?
I'm sure that despite all these Indians still choose to fly. Therefore a new business model could just work. Like the Indigo model just happens to work well.
Your comments are very much required.
Thanks for commenting fellow Aviators !
