Air India pilot careers
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Hiring now2 open pilot vacanciesPage updated
- Callsign
- AIRINDIA
- ICAO
- AIC
- IATA
- AI
Air India is recruiting Captain and First Officer pilots for the A320/321, based in Gurugram. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 2 open pilot vacancies at Air India, from 750 hours total time. All of them require a current type rating.
Open pilot vacancies at Air India 2
What Air India asks for
- Ranks
- Captain, First Officer
- Aircraft
- A320/321
- Bases
- Gurugram
- Minimum total time
- 750 to 2,000 hours
- Type rating
- Required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 2 open vacancies above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
Air India fleet
Air India operates 187 aircraft, with 371 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About Air India
Air India is the flag carrier of India, headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana. Its primary hub is located at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, with secondary hubs at Kempegowda International Airport and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The airline is owned by Air India Limited, which is owned by the Tata Group (74.9%) and Singapore Airlines (25.1%). As of November 2025, the airline serves 87 domestic and international destinations, operates a variety of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and is the second-largest airline in India by passenger volume, after IndiGo. Air India became the 27th member of Star Alliance on 11 July 2014.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on Air India, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Air India at a glance
- Country
- India
- Headquarters
- Gurugram, Haryana, India
- Business model
- Full Service
- Fleet size
- 187 aircraft
- On order
- 371 aircraft
- ICAO code
- AIC
- IATA code
- AI
- Callsign
- AIRINDIA
- Website
- www.airindia.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 2
- Latest vacancy published
- July 2026
- Vacancies listed since July 2026
- 2
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about Air India
Is Air India hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 2 open Air India pilot vacancies: Captain on the A320/321 in Gurugram and First Officer on the A320/321 in Gurugram.
What does Air India require from pilot applicants?
Current Air India pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 750 hours total time and a current type rating on the aircraft. Ranks: Captain, First Officer. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does Air India fly?
Air India operates 187 aircraft, including the Airbus A319-100, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321-200, Airbus A321neo and Airbus A321XLR, with 371 more on order. Current pilot vacancies are on the A320/321.
Where is Air India based?
Air India lists its headquarters as Gurugram, Haryana, India. Current pilot vacancies are based in Gurugram.
What are the Air India airline codes?
Air India uses ICAO code AIC, IATA code AI and radio callsign "AIRINDIA".