Wilson, who is piloting Air India's massive expansion plans in terms of fleet as well as routes, also said that IndiGo succeeding well and Tata airlines coming together provides a good competitor to the strength of IndiGo.
Air India spokesperson said that the passenger's unruly behavior continued after landing at Delhi airport. A report was filed on the incident to the regulator.
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has said that they are hiring 550 cabin crew members, 50 pilots every month and expects delivery of new aircraft by year end.
Air India flight turbulence: "During flight seven passengers reported minor sprain. Cabin crew provided the first aid with the assistance of a doctor and a Nurse travelling as passengers, using an onboard first aid kit," the official said.
Air India CEO had received a complaint in this regard from one of the operating crew member of the flight. However, the organization did not take prompt corrective action. The complainant approached the DGCA.
The Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) and the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) had opposed the airline’s revised compensation structure introduced on April 17.
As per the airline, the permanent general cadre officers who have reached the age of 40 or older are eligible for the offer.
Air India news: The female passenger was immediately administered medical treatment and rushed to the hospital soon after the plane landed.
Vistara operated a Boeing 787 aircraft on the Delhi-Mumbai route using sustainable aviation fuel.
Go First bankruptcy: Recently, Air India had advertised that the airline will hire more than 1,000 pilots for its fleet with the tagline "Let's fly to new heights, together."
Business news: Under this partnership, passengers will now be able to receive their boarding passes at the first point of departure for all the travel sectors on a single ticket, and have their baggage checked-in through to their final destinations.
Woman in cockpit: DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to Air India CEO Wilson over the Dubai-Delhi flight incident in which the pilot allowed a female friend inside the cockpit.
We are offering multiple opportunities and accelerated growth across our A320, B777, B787 and B737 fleet for captains and first officers, as well as trainers, Air India said.
The incident had come to light after a cabin crew member of the flight filed a complaint with the DGCA about the pilot allowing a female friend into the cockpit. The incident happened on February 27.
Air India flight pilot allowed female friend in the cockpit; DGCA probe on
Air India-Vistara merger: Post completion of the deal, TSPL will hold 51 per cent equity of the merged entity and will continue to retain control over Air India and its subsidiaries
Domestic airlines carried 375.04 lakh passengers between January-March 2023, as against 247.23 lakh in the same period last year.
Air India has unilaterally changed the condition without consulting the pilots and alleged that they are trying to make all senior pilots executive and thus kill the unions.
Air India: The pilot of the aircraft had asked for a priority landing at Delhi airport after a suspected wind crack.
The company has also hiked the pilots' per-hour flying and flying allowance rates.
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