Archive · 8 Aug 2025
India Seeks Global Rules to Curb Pilot 'Poaching'
India is worried that foreign airlines are hiring away its pilots and other aviation staff, slowing down the growth of its own airline industry.
To fix this, India wants countries to agree on a set of rules, or a "code of conduct," for hiring each other's aviation workers.
They say they need more pilots and staff to keep up with how fast their aviation industry is growing.
India has a lot of new planes coming, and they need more people to fly them.
The country is asking the United Nations' aviation agency to help create these rules, to protect its own airlines from losing their skilled workers to international competitors.
India is seeking a global code of conduct to address the poaching of its aviation personnel by foreign airlines.
India cites a shortage of experienced pilots as a concern, hindering its aviation sector's growth.
The issue was raised in a working paper submitted to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
India requires approximately 30,000 pilots over the next 15-20 years.
The proposed code aims to regulate the movement of skilled aviation workers among ICAO member countries.
- Who
- India and ICAO member countries
- What
- India is requesting a global code of conduct regarding the recruitment of aviation personnel.
- When
- The working paper was submitted in August.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address the poaching of Indian pilots and other aviation personnel by foreign airlines.
- Concern
- Poaching of Indian pilots by foreign airlines
- Proposed Solution
- Global code of conduct
- Organization Addressed
- ICAO
- Pilot Demand
- 30,000 over 15-20 years
- Indian Airlines Mentioned
- IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air
