New Delhi: The Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that 298 foreign pilots were operating in India-registered aircraft in various domestic carriers.
The ministry also informed the House that the existing provision for allowing non-Indian pilots to fly India-registered airplane based on the Foreign Aircrew Temporary Authorisation (FATA) is valid up to December 31, 2020.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayanti Sinha mentioned in a written reply that a total number of 298 foreign pilots are employed by various domestic carriers.
“Keeping in view the projected requirements of 1,043 aircraft to be inducted by schedule airlines over a period of next eight years and air crew/ aircraft utilisation, there is a projected requirement of approximately 12,516 pilots in the country by 2025,” he said.
09/08/18 News Nation
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The ministry also informed the House that the existing provision for allowing non-Indian pilots to fly India-registered airplane based on the Foreign Aircrew Temporary Authorisation (FATA) is valid up to December 31, 2020.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayanti Sinha mentioned in a written reply that a total number of 298 foreign pilots are employed by various domestic carriers.
“Keeping in view the projected requirements of 1,043 aircraft to be inducted by schedule airlines over a period of next eight years and air crew/ aircraft utilisation, there is a projected requirement of approximately 12,516 pilots in the country by 2025,” he said.
09/08/18 News Nation
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