AI Express facing shortage of senior pilots

Mumbai: Air India Express, the budget wing of the national carrier, is facing a serious shortage of commanders or senior pilots as almost one-fourth of them have left their jobs in the last 12 months.
Over 25 commanders out of the total 102 have left the airline in the past one year, an airline official told PTI.
“From a peak of 102, we now have only 76 commanders to pilot 21 aircraft. This is because 26 pilots have either completed their contract or quit the job in the last one year,” the official, who requested anonymity, said.
09/05/10 Press Trust of India