Is this decision of Civil Aviation Ministry going to be enforced by DGCA? Going by the letter received by vmaunu from Jet it seems very likely that airlines will have to implement the deadline of 1st June 2008.
However, I feel that to bring in such a rule at short notice is unfair to Expat F/Os, specially those that are in the middle of their contracts. Its ok to ask airlines not to recruit expat F/Os or renew contracts but to terminate them before expiry is uncalled for.
Though I am an Indian F/O flying wide-body aircraft for an Indian major and sympathise with the unemployed pilots here, this callous attitude of DGCA and its master stinks. Imagine the plight of those who have relocated here, maybe some with family. And how will this reflect on our country as a whole?
Aeronotix.