Archive · 21 Jul 2026
DGCA Issues 1,331 Commercial Pilot Licences in 2024
The DGCA, which is like the boss of all things related to flying in India, has given out 1,331 new licenses to people who want to be pilots.
Out of these, 41% of the pilots got their training from schools outside India.
The rest were trained in India.
This year, until June, 791 people were trained in India, and 540 were trained abroad.
Last year, more licenses were given out, 1,622 in 2023 and 1,165 in 2022.
There are 41 flying schools in India with 63 places to train and more than 400 planes.
These schools can train about 3,500 students at any time.
DGCA issued 1,331 commercial pilot licences from January 1 to June 30, 2024.
41% of the cadets were trained overseas, with 791 trained in India and 540 abroad.
In 2023, 1,622 licences were issued, and in 2022, 1,165 licences were issued.
There are 41 DGCA-approved FTOs with 63 bases and over 400 aircraft in India.
DGCA norms stipulate a training capacity of around 3,500 students at any given time.
- Who
- DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation)
- What
- Issued 1,331 commercial pilot licences
- When
- From January 1 to June 30, 2024
- Where
- India and foreign Flying Training Organisations (FTOs)
- Why
- To meet the growing demand for commercial pilots
Domestic Training
Foreign Training
Training Locations
Domestic Training
791 cadets trained at Indian Flying Training Organisations (FTOs)
Foreign Training
540 cadets trained at foreign FTOs
- Total Licences Issued (2024)
- 1,331
- Percentage Trained Overseas
- 41%
- Indian FTO Cadets
- 791
- Foreign FTO Cadets
- 540
- Licences Issued in 2023
- 1,622
- Licences Issued in 2022
- 1,165
- DGCA-Approved FTOs
- 41
- FTO Bases
- 63
- Aircraft Available
- More than 400
- Training Capacity
- Around 3,500 students
