Air India Announces Retirement Age Hike for Pilots and Staff

Air India has made a significant decision to raise the retirement age for its pilots to 65 years and for other staff members to 60 years. This change marks an increase from the current retirement age of 58 years for both pilots and other employees within the airline. The decision was revealed during an address by CEO and MD Campbell Wilson at an Air India town hall. Specifically, the retirement age for Air India pilots will be extended to 65, while other staff members will see their retirement age rise to 60. Air India employs a workforce of around 24,000 individuals. This includes roughly 3,600 pilots and approximately 9,500 cabin crew members. There’s a lack of clarity on whether the retirement age for cabin crew, presently 58 years, will also be adjusted.