As many as 128 pilots have left Air-India, Indian and Alliance Airways between 2004 and 2006, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
The resignations have been tendered citing reasons like health, education of children, migration to foreign countries etc and not necessarily less salary, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Praful Patel said in a written reply.
On pay package, public sector airlines endeavour to provide a package in line with the industry standards, he said.
Keeping the current market trends in background, he said Indian has signed a memorandum of understanding of settlements with Indian Commercial Pilots Association on July 18.
The settlement is based on the principle of Fly More Earn More with incentives to pilots who fly more, he said, adding that wages of Alliance Air pilots were revised with effect from first October, 2004, which were further revised in case of ATR Commanders, with effect from March.
In reply to another question, Patel said presently 10 A-320, one A-300, and one Dornier DO228 Aircraft of Indian and three B-737 and one ATR-42 aircraft of alliance air have been grounded.
Only one B-737 aircraft operated by Alliance Air is grounded for unscheduled maintenance at Delhi and is awaiting repair kit from Boeing Company, USA, he said. Remaining aircraft are grounded for want of engines/scheduled maintenance.
