How to Avoid a False Start When You’re Leading a Big ChangeMany leaders believe the greatest risk in change is moving too slowly. That’s often true. For the times it’s not true, the greatest risk is...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
The Solution to Service-Worker ChurnHigh turnover among frontline workers is a costly problem in retail and other service industries. Traditional remedies—posting schedules ea...
03 Jul, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Section of Akasa Air pilots seeks detailed DGCA auditResentment is growing among Akasa Air pilots over training issues, leading to calls for a DGCA audit. Pilots are forming a union and citing...
29 Dec, 2024, 12.06 PM IST
Akasa Air employee-centric organisation; satisfaction levels high among staff: CEO Vinay DubeAkasa Air CEO Vinay Dube emphasized the airline's commitment to safety and employee satisfaction, amidst pilot concerns. He highlighted con...
17 Dec, 2024, 06.09 PM IST
Section of Akasa Air pilots flags concerns over unfair practices; airline terms allegations untrueAkasa Air pilots have reported safety issues to authorities. The airline denies these claims. Pilots allege resignations and training lapse...
14 Dec, 2024, 09.03 PM IST
Vistara to discuss rostering system with pilots; incorporate feedback to possible extent: CEOVistara chief Vinod Kannan addresses recent flight disruptions, citing pilot rostering issues due to high utilization. Discussions with pil...
07 Apr, 2024, 01.10 PM IST
Pilots are in demand again, as airlines struggle to find experienced crewThe latest the hiring was triggered by Air India’s massive expansion plans for which last month the carrier placed an order for record 540 ...
04 Mar, 2023, 09.18 AM IST
Akasa's sky-high salary hikes may force peers into flying through an air pocketAkasa raised pilot pay by an average 60% — captains will start at Rs 4.5 lakh a month and first officers at Rs 1.8 lakh — from October. Thi...
12 Sep, 2022, 01.24 PM IST
Foreign pilots rush in as U.S. carriers struggle to staff upA widening demand-supply gap has created an "unprecedented" opportunity for experienced foreign pilots. First, they must convince U.S. immi...
10 May, 2022, 02.17 PM IST
Explained: Why IndiGo is struggling to find pilots to fly its planesIndiGo said last week that scheduled cancellations of 30 flights every day would continue till March 31.
18 Feb, 2019, 05.20 PM IST
Steps being taken to stop poaching of Air India pilots: Mahesh SharmaMinister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said that Air India like many other carriers was facing competition from various Gulf ai...
22 Dec, 2015, 04.23 PM IST
62 Jet Airways, Air India pilots board Rahul Bhatia-promoted IndiGoWhile private carrier Jet Airways has lost 30 pilots in 15 months to budget carrier IndiGo, state-owned Air India has seen the migration of...
11 Oct, 2015, 05.56 PM IST
DGCA to act against pilots quitting without proper noticeThe move comes in the wake of over 100 pilots, especially from IndiGo, Jet Airways & Air India, quitting & joining international airlines
01 Aug, 2014, 07.52 PM IST
- 40 senior pilots quit Kingfisher Airlines in a month
The majority of those quitting are at the commander level, senior pilots with over 2,000 hrs of flying time. Top 5 Airlines I Airlines begi...
10 Feb, 2010, 06.03 AM IST
- Turbulence ends, airlines begin hiring pilots, crew
Now, with passenger load factors having increased by 30% in the last quarter over the same quarter a year ago, and with further growth expe...
10 Feb, 2010, 06.00 AM IST
- Jet to phase out some expat pilots
Largest private airline Jet Airways has firmed up plans to phase out some of its expatriate pilots and not fill other vacant positions in c...
10 Feb, 2009, 02.25 AM IST
- Jet Airways to ease out excess foreign pilots
The decision about the foreign pilots comes on the back of Indian counterparts demanding removal of expat pilots from the airline. Coming t...
09 Feb, 2009, 03.25 PM IST