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Air India hikes pilot pay as airlines battle to retain cockpit crew

In a bid to enhance pilot retention, Air India and Air India Express have announced a salary hike of nine to fifteen percent. This initiative comes in response to fierce competition with IndiGo and other Middle Eastern carriers. Senior pilots, flying for forty hours per month, will now receive nearly seven lakh rupees.

8 Aug 2026 1:46 pm