Indian Pilots Guild

Air India pilot unions' demand: Pay allowances by 10 February or won't follow changes in duty roster

Pilot unions of Air India have written to the company asking that their flying allowances be paid by 10 February otherwise they will not accept any changes in the duty roster, which has already been issued for February

Air India pilots await government nod for common pay structure 6 months after Dharmadikhari panel recommendation

As many as 500 Air India pilots are awaiting government's nod for the common pay structure recommended by the Dharmadhikari committee in 2012, nearly six months after the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) consented to it.

Air India pilots' body agrees to accept common pay structure proposed by Dharmadhikari panel

With this, the merger of the erstwhile Indian Airlines with Air India is almost complete now--a development comes too late for the union as the carrier is divestment-bound now.

Strike looms over Air India as pilots oppose labour ministry move

The ICPA represents around 670 pilots of the erstwhile Indian Airlines, most of whom is deployed on carrier's narrow-body fleet.

Air India pilots oppose secret ballot for recognising trade unions

The national carrier currently has 15 recognized trade unions representing around 22,000 employees of erstwhile Indian Airlines, besides Air India.

Govt rules our raising FDI cap in aviation

India allows up to 49 percent FDI in domestic airlines but had been disallowing foreign airlines from investing in the sector.

AI impasse: Pilot recruitment proposal withdrawn from HC

Air India today withdrew from Delhi High Court its proposal after Indian Pilots Guild sought amendments including induction of a retired judge in a management committee formed to deal with it.

AI unsure how many pilots will stay, winter schedule hit

The national carrier had been operating 38 out of 45 international flights as part of its contingency plan, which has been extended till August.

After 58 days of strike, AI pilots to report to work today

Striking Air India pilots will report back to work from today after they called off their 58-day protracted strike following the Delhi High Court's order to join their duty within 48 hours.

All AI pilots will be taken back, happy with decision: IPG

In the late night statement, the IPG thanked the Indian judiciary, especially the Delhi High Court, "for mediating in this issue, which is critical to the survival of Air India and is in the national interest".