Different retirement age restrictions are causing some Air India pilots to voice concerns in the run-up to the Air India-Vistara merger. Pilots can retire at 60 at Vistara, which is jointly owned by Tata and Singapore Airlines, while Air India, which has been controlled by the Tata Group since 2022, requires retirement at 58. Pilots at Air India are unhappy about this disparity because they feel underprivileged in comparison to their Vistara counterparts, who receive two more years of service. 

As part of Tata’s planned consolidation of its aviation operations, the November 11 merger has quickly brought employee pay structures and other working circumstances into conformity. The discrepancy in retirement age, however, has not been corrected. Sources claim that although management acted swiftly to standardize pay, there is still no common retirement plan, which worries Air India pilots about their job security and career equality. 

According to sources, Air India pilots believe the present system undervalues their experience because some of them are placed lower in seniority than Vistara pilots with less experience. The inconsistent retirement age regulations are still in place even though the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) allows pilots to fly until they are 65. Pilots urge for a consistent retirement age of 60 across the united airline to provide equal opportunity and equitable treatment, even if Air India offers a five-year post-retirement contract with potential extensions up to age 65. 

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