Airlines in India going to cut Expats pilots...IS IT TRUE??..

[123567]

Lunars

I feel for you, but - and in India there is always a but.

I just got my FATA renewed for another twelve months and i've moved three times - hell i don't even know where i'm living nowadays.

New airport ID and everything - you know how it is month by month...

I suspect something is amiss with your company people.??

I've never had a problem with any official paperwork etc. but friends of mine who work for other companies have - enough said.

PS visa renewed in 2 days....

but i'm sure if they didn't want me there a problem would suddenly appear... that's why we get paid more than the locals - like prostitutes - we get paid to leave not for S@x

[lunars]

More jobs for indian pilots

More jobs on horizon for Indian pilots




New Delhi: Jobless pilots in the country have a reason to cheer. After the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) directive to replace foreign pilots with their Indian counterparts by July 31 2010, commercial pilot licence (CPL) holders will be in demand.
At present, there are around 1,000 foreign pilots working for different airlines in India. Also Air India is on a hiring spree. “This year, we plan to hire 30-40 pilots every three months and to induct 30 new aircraft (including the replacements) during the fiscal 2009-2010,” said Jeetendra Bhargava, executive director, corporate communications, Air India.
The directive has also favoured flying schools. Acumen School of Pilot Training (ASPT) claims the number of applications in past two months have gone up. “In past two months, we have got more than 45 applications,” said Chandni Chawla, ASPT’s business head. Even the flying schools abroad are also chasing in on this. Recently, Pacific Aviation Academy from British Columbia held a workshop in the Capital and received a huge response.
But DGCA has a word of caution. Charan Das, Deputy Director General, DGCA, said: “One shouldn’t expect a big turnaround unless airline companies get in the expansion mode, which is not happening as of now.”
10/03/09 Vimal Joshi/Hindustan Times

[aditya104]

Thanks Lunars
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I believe that all such news clippings about more job openings in India for pilots are false news promoted by government/dgca or government controlled bodies(air india).

Government could be misusing media for the coming general elections, by making a good image about the economy/society.
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VGOIII

With the boom time now past, I don't think many Indians will start to learn flying now as they did about a year ago. Though, I am not sure about actual vacancies at the flying school.

[B737NG]

Pilots for India

....and why the heck is there still advertising going on that Indian Carriers need Pilots? I got another E-mail recently with the question: When can you attend screening and when can you join??? Open for any feedback.

Fly safe and land happy

NG

[asvsu]

In India, not much experinced trainers ..skill shortage for TRE/TRI for almost all type of a/cs..still looking for captains for some type of A/c like ERJ170/90 & ATR 42/72. I have replied to a thread recent in past on the same subject..I think there are about 1200 + EXPAT pilots in India..not all pilots will be replaced by locals overnight..it will take another 2 to 3 years..for trainers, probably will take 3 to 4 years to replace with indian pilots..

B737NG if the offer is good ..grab it..you may spend two years..it will be a nice & diff experience in India..All the best

[saperaa]

New Delhi: Jobless pilots in the country have a reason to cheer. After the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) directive to replace foreign pilots with their Indian counterparts by July 31 2010, commercial pilot licence (CPL) holders will be in demand.

when aviation was booming many went to foreign countries to quickly fill the logbook and return with 250 hrs.
when boom busted airlines madethem to sit on the bench.
as many posts indicated level of knowledge of first officers ,its understandable.
thats the reason DGCA is issueing notices to the airlines to setup training centres, realising the CPL holders level of comptence and the gap to take up right seat.

these CPL holders are not threat to any experienced pilot.
its just downturn of aviation industry.
when experienced pilots write some thing about low timers ,i hope they think about themselfs,when they were new to aviation and how they got CPL and hardships to get to right seat.
lets not demoralise any body.

[batsky2000]

Does anyone know if this directive also applies to corporate flight departments? Or does it just apply to the Airlines?

Does anyone have a copy of the directive that they can post, or where I could find it on-line?

Thanks

[batsky2000]

Anybody with info????

[condorbaaz]

It applies to the issue of FATA. FATA issued now are valid till jul 2010 only and will not be renewed unless for a very good reason. Non avaiability of trained pilot not being good enough as prior notice of 1.5 yr is given.


Copy of Notice is with companies to be enforced. Not a Public document.

[willfly380]

Just heard . Jet Airways is looking for expat captains for the 737 NGs . It is reliable ,so if interested please apply.
Lot of new international routes coming up on the 737s, like saudi , Nepal from mumbai and possibly Phillipines etc.