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Boom in Indian Aviation Sector is Likely to Generate More Jobs

According to a recent study by Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham), the boom in the aviation sector is likely to generate nearly 2.5 lakh jobs by the year 2010. The study says that the civil aviation sector is also set to become a Rs 35,000-crore industry by the same time. These jobs will rise on account of the modernization of Delhi and Mumbai international airports and the revamping of 35 non-metro airports. With the sudden increase in the number of airlines and other consolidations and expansion plans, pilots are in tremendous demand. India would require approximately 7,500-8,000 pilots and an equal number or more air cabin crew by 2010.

Aviation sector in India is growing at a whopping 25% per annum, creating a large number of jobs. There is presently a shortage of trained pilots. The industry is expected to add 130 airliners to its current fleet of 270 airliners, which would, in turn, increase manpower demand. The job opportunities include that of flight dispatchers, cabin crew, airline managers, airport managers and ground handling personnel. The industry would create 2,00,000 jobs by 2017.

There is already a shortage of pilots in the sector and so is that of commanders and captains. Currently, 2,500 pilots are working with airlines in India, of which 475 are expat pilots. The doors of the cockpit are now open to the women as well. The number of women joining aviation sector is on the rise. From one or two women in a batch of 100 students, the number has now increased to 10 or 12. Indian currently has 76 women pilots, and the number is rising with every new batch. As per the statistics, forty of Air Deccan's 496 pilots are women. Kingfisher, which has 26 women from a total of 390 pilots, also got its first woman captain just recently. Even though more and more women are opting for this career, the shortage still continues. Due to this paucity of pilots, airlines in India are largely dependent on expatriate pilots.

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