India’s Six Major Airlines Employ Nearly 14,000 Pilots

Parliament was informed that six major domestic airlines employ 13,989 pilots, with Air India (6,350), Air India Express (1,592), and IndiGo (5,085) leading. Akasa, SpiceJet, and Alliance Air have 466, 385, and 111 pilots respectively. DGCA oversees 40 flying training organisations, ensuring compliance with ICAO standards and conducting regular safety audits.