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Phirang pilots flock to fly desi airlines
For a man who is in the midst of starting a new airline, M Thiagarajan looks a remarkably calm man. Till a few months ago, most CEOs across India’s thriving aviation industry were found worried stiff about one factor that could disrupt their business: shortage of trained pilots.
But the MD of Paramount Airways — like some of his counterparts at Sahara, Jet Airways and Air Deccan — has quickly cottoned onto a new secret. The answer lies in a big pile of resumes on his table at his Coimbatore office.
These are applications from pilots from across the world — primarily US, Europe and Australia. Grounded by the severe downturn in the civil aviation business, these pilots are desperate to find employment, with some willing to take salary cuts and work at wage levels lower than their Indian counterparts.
The India Times
For a man who is in the midst of starting a new airline, M Thiagarajan looks a remarkably calm man. Till a few months ago, most CEOs across India’s thriving aviation industry were found worried stiff about one factor that could disrupt their business: shortage of trained pilots.
But the MD of Paramount Airways — like some of his counterparts at Sahara, Jet Airways and Air Deccan — has quickly cottoned onto a new secret. The answer lies in a big pile of resumes on his table at his Coimbatore office.
These are applications from pilots from across the world — primarily US, Europe and Australia. Grounded by the severe downturn in the civil aviation business, these pilots are desperate to find employment, with some willing to take salary cuts and work at wage levels lower than their Indian counterparts.
The India Times
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