Pilots in Turbulence: Air India's Retirement Age Dilemma Amid Vistara Merger

Tensions rise among Air India pilots ahead of the Vistara merger as disparities in retirement age limits remain unresolved. While efforts were made to align salaries and work conditions, the retirement age remains a contentious issue, putting Air India pilots at a disadvantage, urging management for resolution.

Amidst the impending merger between Air India and Vistara, unrest brews among Air India's pilots due to disparities in retirement age limits. The retired pilots' age at Air India is 58, contrasting with Vistara's 60, according to insider sources.

As Vistara, co-owned by Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, prepares for integration into Air India on November 11, the Tata Group aims to consolidate its aviation business. However, Air India pilots express frustration at the lack of a unified retirement age.

Though management achieved parity in salary and conditions, unresolved retirement discrepancies persist. Air India, silent on the issue, offers select pilots contracts up to age 65, but calls grow louder for fair treatment like their Vistara counterparts.

(With inputs from agencies.)