Air India to train thousands of new staff in preparation for the arrival of its new ‘mega fleet’

Air India 787 Dreamliner departs as other fleet of Boeing 777, 747 is seen in the back

 Air India has announced plans to hire over 4200 cabin crew trainees and 900 pilots in 2023 as the airline adds new aircraft and rapidly expands its domestic and international operations.

Earlier this month, Air India announced a mega order to purchase 470 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus to support its growth plans.

“This is a historic moment for Airbus and for Air India. India is on the verge of an international air travel revolution and we are honoured that our partnership with the Tatas and our aircraft solutions will write the new chapter for the countries air connectivity,” CEO and MD, Air India, Campbell Wilson, said.

It already announced plans to lease 36 aircraft of which two B 777-200 LR have already joined the fleet.

The cabin crew will undergo a 15-week program imparting safety and service skills, and will be coached to exemplify the best of Indian hospitality and Tata group culture.

The training program will include extensive classroom and in-flight training at the airline’s training facility in Mumbai as well as familiarization flights.

Notably, between May 2022-February 2023, Air India has hired over 1900 cabin crew. Over 1,100 cabin crew have been trained in the last seven months (between July’22-January’23), and in the past three months, approximately 500 cabin crew have been released for flying by the airline.

“With a sizeable aircraft order that was announced earlier in the month, more flights on international and domestic networks, and re-alignment of domestic routes with AIX connect, cabin crew will play a decisive role in shaping the present and future of the Air India group,” head of inflight services, Air India, Sandeep Verma, said. 

“Addition of fresh talent will also accelerate the pace of cultural transformation at Air India, which is an integral part of our Vihaan.AI transformation program. We are also looking to step up hiring of more pilots and maintenance engineers.”

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