AI pilots lose jobs as Boeing freighters phased out

Mumbai: As national carrier Air India plans to phase out Boeing 747-400 and A-310 freighters, several pilots flying these aircraft, are also on their way out.
Sources today said, Air India has already terminated the service contracts of 30 senior most commanders flying these planes and many more are on the chopping block.
Sources said, the airline has served a month's notice to these pilots in January, saying that their services were no longer required by the national air carrier.
17/02/10 Press Trust of India/Business Standard

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