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NEW DELHI: Air India says it has received an overwhelming response for its recruitment drive for pilots and has got more than 700 applications in the past week.
The airline, which currently has more than 1,800 pilots, has placed orders for 470 aircraft with Boeing and Airbus, including for wide-body planes.
On April 27, the carrier issued an advertisement for more than 1,000 pilots. It is looking for captains, first officers and trainers across A320, B777, B787 and B737 fleet.
An Air India spokesperson said in a statement on May 4 that the airline is conducting walk-in interviews in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru.
Many pilots of cash-strapped Go First, which has filed for voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings, are also looking for other opportunities, including at Air India, according to industry sources.
Tata Group has four airlines — Air India, Air India Express, AIX Connect and Vistara, which is a joint venture with Singapore Airlines.
