New Delhi: With the Indian aviation industry gearing up for fresh hiring, Tata Group’s Air India has sought applications for cabin crew positions as it prepares to expand its fleet.
The last date for submission of resume is 26 September.
In July, Air India had invited walk-in for Cabin Crew posts. The occasion had attracted a large number of freshers as well as employees of other airlines. In fact, it was a weak day of attendance for the competition. On July 2, about 55% of IndiGo flights were delayed and on July 3, around 30%. A large section of IndiGo’s cabin crew had reportedly applied for sick leave to participate in Air India’s walk-in recruitment drive.
While the demand for air travel is starting to recover and has reached around 85% of the pre-Covid levels, most of the workers in the Indian aviation industry are still waiting for their salaries and allowances to rise from the pre-pandemic levels. With the entry of new players like Akasa, Jet Airways and Air India’s expansion plan, this trend is likely to change.
Meanwhile, this time Air India will announce the shortlisted candidates who will be called for interview later.
A candidate must have minimum 60% marks in class 12 from a recognized board or university and must have a current Indian passport, PAN and Aadhar card. The job is open for freshers for candidates in the age group of 18-22 years and for candidates up to 32 years of age with experience.
“Only shortlisted candidates will receive an email for the selection process. Walk-ins will not be allowed,” the airline said in the job advertisement.
Air India currently has 113 aircraft in its fleet, of which 87 are in operation. These include 54 narrow-body airplanes and 33 wide-body aircraft. The non-operational 16 narrow-body aircraft and 10 wide-body aircraft are expected to return to service by early 2023.
The airline will also add 30 more aircraft to its fleet by 2023 as it looks to expand and improve its fleet. The new aircraft will enter the airline’s fleet from the end of 2022 and will increase its fleet size by 25%. Under a transformation plan called Vihaan.AI, the airline has put in place a five-year strategy to achieve at least 30% domestic market share.
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