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Air India Limited

Air India Ltd. was established in 1953 with its headquarters at Mumbai. With 34 aircrafts Air India operates 46 destinations. The
number of employees in Air India as on October 31, 2006 is 15,136. The airline has been profitable in most years since its inception. In the financial year ending March 31, 2006, Air India has made a net profit of Rs.9.7 crores, and earned a revenue of Rs.87,480 million which represents a growth of almost 15 per cent over the previous year. The number of passengers carried during the same year was 4.86 million.
Air India Fleet
Type of Air Craft Number
Boeing 747-400 8
Boeing 747-400 Combi 1
Boeing 747-300 Combi 2
Airbus 310-300 19
Boeing 777-200 4
Total 34


Employment Opportunities:
Air India recruits for the vacancies of pilots, maintenance engineers and cabin crew. It
entertains applications only in response to recruitment notices issued in newspapers and on its website. The qualifications required for joining Air India are given below:

Qualifications for Cabin Crew:
Graduate from a recognized University or HSC with 3 years diploma in Hotel Management & Catering from institutes affiliated to National Council of Hotel Management.

Selection Procedure:
Applicants are required to appear for an objective type written test with multiple choices of answers. The question paper is bilingual (in Hindi and English). Those who qualify in the written test are required to appear for a Group Discussion. Successful candidates are then called for Personal Interview(s). Candidates are also required to undergo a medical examination.

Qualifications for Trainee Pilot:
Minimum education of H.S.C. (10+2) or equivalent is required. Graduates in Engineering or B.Sc. (Maths and Physics) / B.Sc. (Aviation) are given due weightage. Indian Citizens holding FAA/CAA/Australian or equivalent ICAO license may also apply.

Registered Office
Air India Ltd
3rd Floor, Tower-II, Jeevan Bharati
124, Connaught Circus
New Delhi - 110 001
India
Phone : 091-11-23731225