Question : AI PILOTS

(a) whether a large number of pilots of Air India/Indian Airlines have shown their intention to quit the airlines and applied for No Objection Certificates (NOCs);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has ascertained the reasons for the same;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) whether the Government proposes to hold discussion with such pilots to redress their grievances;

(f) if so, the details thereof alongwith the fate of launching of training programme for pilots to fly Boeing 787 Dream Liners; and

(g) the time by which the final decision in this regard is likely to be taken alongwith the ways in which the Government proposes to run the airlines if a large number of pilots quit?

MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS & MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI VAYALAR RAVI )

(a) and (b): In 2011, 34 pilots of erstwhile Indian Airlines and 15 pilots of erstwhile Air India have submitted their resignations.

(c) and (d): Most off the Pilots who have tendered the resignation, have cited non payment of allowances and delay in payment of salaries as reasons.

(e): The Management of Air llndia is in constant dialogue with the Unions/ Associations including pilots. Government has also constituted a three Member Committee headed by a Retd. Judge of Supreme Court of India to resolve the wage related disparities and other human resource issues of all employees, including pilots.

(f) and (g): The matter of training of Pilots on B787 is sub-judice. The detailed plan will be made in accordance with the Court Orders.