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Air India Raises Pilot Retirement Age to 65, Non-Flying Staff to 60

Announced by CEO Campbell Wilson at a townhall, the move settles pilot unrest over retirement age disparities after the Vistara merger.

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At present, the retirement age for both pilots and non-flying staff at Air India is 58 years.
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Overview

  • Air India will raise pilots’ retirement age from 58 to 65 and increase the superannuation age for non-flying staff from 58 to 60.
  • CEO Campbell Wilson unveiled the changes at an August 9 townhall, though the carrier has yet to confirm the move in an official release.
  • The adjustment aligns Air India’s workforce policy with erstwhile Vistara following their November 2024 merger.
  • The new policy complies with DGCA regulations, which set the maximum retirement age for commercial pilots at 65.
  • It remains unclear whether the updated rules also revise the retirement age for cabin crew members.