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The new licence may hand all power—and money—to airlines, while giving short shrift to pilots and flying training organizations. Besides, the older CPL mechanism isn’t really broken.
There is growing unease about a proposal by aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation, or DGCA, to introduce multi-crew pilot licences in India. They are meant to replace the current commercial pilot licence (CPL) that a pilot needs to obtain before he or she can begin a flying career. Towards this end, it was reported earlier this month that the DGCA has set up a committee to frame the regulatory requirements for MPL.
At the outset, it’s important to understand the difference between the two licences. MPL, by definition, trains a pilot to become part of a multi-crew operation. …
As the low-cost carrier pushes through a compensation overhaul, the absence of a CEO is complicating a delicate moment.
The two new chief executives at Air India and IndiGo come with contrasting reputations but face the same challenge—do their predecessors one better.
A regulatory easing could see the billionaire’s conglomerate move from running airports to owning an airline—an idea he is warming up to, with multiple options open.
