CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Air India’s pilots currently retire at the age of 58. The company has made a policy to extend service to pilots even after retirement keeping the increasing number of aircraft in its fleet in mind. “Considering the future expansion plans for our fleet, it is imperative to meet our workforce requirement for pilots.

Detailed explanation-2: -Air India has introduced a new policy which will give an extension of service to its selected pilots on a contract basis for a period of 5 years after retirement.

Detailed explanation-3: -The maximum age according to the ICAO "The Standard limits the privileges for pilots in single-pilot commercial air transport operations to 60 years of age, while extending that limit to 65 years of age for multi-pilot operations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Air India has decided to allow its pilots to fly till they are 65, internal documents of the Tata Group-owned airline show, as it works its fleet expansion plans.

Detailed explanation-5: -Additionally, pilots and their family members enjoy free travel perks, which means that they have the opportunity to travel for pleasure as well as for business. Many commercial pilots, in fact, get free or reduced travel, even after retirement.