MARCH 30, 2012

NOTE : RECRUITMENT IN AIR INDIA CHARTERS LIMITED IS FREE AND IS DONE ONLY
AFTER THE VACANCIES ARE ADVERTISED. HOWEVER, AS MENTIONED IN THE
ADVERTISEMENT, AN APPLICATION FEE MAY BE REQUIRED FROM THE APPLICANT, WHICH
IS IN THE FORM OF A DEMAND DRAFT OR POSTAL ORDER, DRAWN IN FAVOUR OF THE
COMPANY.

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AIR INDIA CHARTERS LIMITED

POSTS : (I) CAPTAIN / CHECK-PILOT / EXAMINER / INSTRUCTOR (B737-800 NG Type-rated)

(II) CO-PILOT (B737-800 NG Type-rated )

AIR INDIA CHARTERS LIMITED invites applications for the above positions from Indian
Citizens (wherever domiciled) to fill up vacancies and maintain a wait-list for future
requirements for its airline Air India Express on Permanent / Contractual Employment to be
based at Mumbai / Delhi / Mangalore / Kochi / Thiruvananthapuram / Kozhihode /
Tiruchirapally or any other station as per Company requirement.

Number of Posts : Existing vacancies and maintain a wait-list for future requirements
Reservation : As per Government Guidelines and will be based on post-based roster
as per the prevailing cadre strength.

No reservation is applicable for this post under the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.

1) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A) TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION : Candidates should be in possession of :

i. CPL / ATPL issued by Director General of Civil Aviation, Government of India.

ii. Instrument Rating endorsement on Indian CPL/ATPL.

iii. FRTO license issued by DGCA.

iv. RTR (P) / RTR (C) / RTR issued by Ministry of Communication, WPC Wing,
Government of India.

v. All licenses shall be valid at the time of joining.

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 vi. Current passport (if not available, proof of submission of application to be
attached. Possession of passport mandatory at time of joining).

B) FLYING EXPERIENCE:

Post Experience

Captain PIC on B737NG; and currently flying with any airline

With type endorsement on B737NG and holding valid CPL / ATPL
Co-Pilot
; and currently flying with any airline

C) MEDICAL FITNESS:

Class - I Medical Fitness Certificate by DGCA, Government of India, which should be

valid and current at the time of application. (Candidates must have done their last
Medical / Renewal within preceding 6 months / 1 year, as applicable)

D) AGE LIMIT:

i) For the post of CAPTAIN

UPPER AGE LIMIT : (As on April 01, 2012)

48 years for General
51 years for OBC
53 years for SC/ST candidates

ii) For the post of CO-PILOT Contractual Employment

(subject to change into permanent employment on obtaining Command)

UPPER AGE LIMIT: (As on April 01, 2012)

For Pilots holding CPL with Type Rating,

40 years for General
43 years for OBC
45 years for SC/ST candidates
Ex-Servicemen will be given age relaxation as per Government rules.

2. SELECTION PROCEDURE :

a) An Interview and Simulator Flight Proficiency Test (all at Mumbai).

b) Candidates short-listed after Personal Interview will be required to undergo a
Simulator Flight Proficiency Test.

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 c) Company may introduce a Psychometric Test for a particular category, as part of the
Selection Process.
d) After completion of the selection process, successful candidates shortlisted for
induction as per vacancy(ies), shall be informed accordingly.
e) Short-listed candidates will have to undergo Company Pre-Employment Medical
Examination (PEME); their induction will be subject to being found FIT in the PEME.

3. REMUNERATION :

a) On appointment in AICL and after successful completion of the in-house training and
release on line flights, applicable pay-scales will be offered.

Post Approx. Gross Emoluments

Instructor / Examiner INR 5.75 lakhs p.m.
Check Pilot INR 5.00 lakhs p.m.
Captain INR 4.50 lakhs pm
Co-Pilot INR 2.00 lakhs pm

Note : During Ground Training, only Stipend will be payable.

b) Captains (Commanders) willing to be based at Mangalore / Kochi /

Thiruvananthapuram / Kozhihode / Tiruchirapally, as per Company requirement, will
be eligible for a Hardship Allowance of Rs.1 Lakh per month.
c) Captains having current Instructor / Examiner / Check Pilot DGCA approval on type at
the time of joining, will be entitled for additional emoluments whenever they
perform duties as Training Captains, as follows :-
Check Pilots : Rs.1,000/- per hour of actual flying
Instructors : Rs.1,500/- per hour of actual flying
Examiners : Rs.2,000/- per hour of actual flying
Simulator Allowance : 75% of above additional incentive.

4) UNDERTAKING / SECURITY DEPOSIT / RECOVERY OF COST OF TRAINING:

a) All those appointed will have to undergo in-house training as per prescribed syllabus
depending upon the level of experience and Recency.

b) The selected candidate is required to deposit the following number of post-dated

cheques (PDCs) of the applicable amount as Security Deposit, as stipulated below,

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 which will be encashed, if s/he does not satisfactorily complete the training and does
not complete the period of the requisite years of service after release for line flying
in Air India Express, unless superannuated earlier, and will have to execute an
Agreement / Surety bond to this effect :

Security Total Minimum years required to

Post Deposit Number serve in AICL after release for
Amount of PDCs line flying in Air India Express
Captain
including Check Pilots, INR 06 lakhs 06 3 years
Instructors & Examiners
Co-Pilot INR 16 lakhs 10 5 years

c) Recovery of Training Cost : The actual cost of training will be recovered from the
salary of the candidates in installments spread over up to 3/5 Years for the post of
Captain / Trainee Captain and Co-Pilot respectively.

d) Selected candidates will also have to execute Performance Bond after completion of
each subsequent training / endorsement, depending upon the training involved (as
decided by Air India Express) which will be stated in the Agreement which they will
be executing at the time of appointment.

5) TRAVELING ALLOWANCE REIMBURSEMENT :

Such of the candidates belonging to SC/ST Community, who are appearing for the
Personal Interview, who are not in the employment of any Govt. / Semi Govt. /
Public Sector Undertaking or autonomous body, will be entitled to reimbursement of
travel expenses by 2nd class to and fro rail fare / Surface transportation, for a
distance of 80 Kms (one-way) by the shortest route, on production of evidence to
that effect.

6) GENERAL CONDITIONS:

a) Period of Contract for Co-Pilots : On successful completion of Training and once

released on line flights, candidates will be appointed on fixed-term contract basis for
a period of five years, which could be terminated at the discretion of the
Management during the tenure of contract, and / or in the event of unsatisfactory
performance or Company requirements. The job is transferable to any station in
India.

b) Based on requirements of the Company, the candidate may be positioned at any

station in the network

c) The Company, at its discretion, may assign additional ground duties, as and when
required.

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 d) Reservation and Relaxation for SC / ST / OBC candidates will be made as per
Government of India rules.

e) Candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the Eligibility conditions and prescribed
criteria as enumerated in Para 1 above and the particulars furnished by them in the
application are correct in all respect.

f) At any stage of the selection process in case it is detected that the particulars
provided by the candidate in the Application Form or testimonials supplied are
found to be incorrect / false or the candidate does not meet with any of the
Eligibility Criteria prescribed for the post, or has suppressed any material fact(s),
his / her application shall be treated as NOT ELIGIBLE and his / her candidature will
stand rejected.

g) Candidates must note that, if any of these shortcomings is / are detected even after
the appointment, his / her services are liable to be terminated, without giving any
notice or reason therefor.

h) Any canvassing by or on behalf of the candidates or other outside influence with

regard to their selection / recruitment shall be considered as a DISQUALIFICATION.

i) Compliance with all applicable DGCA Rules is mandatory.

j) Court jurisdiction will be Mumbai in case of any disputes.

7. HOW TO APPLY :

a) Applicants who are meeting with the eligibility criteria mentioned in this
advertisement, as on April 01, 2012, are required to forward their applications, in
the prescribed format, by post at the address given below. Eligible candidates only
will be called for the Selection Process subsequently.

Chief of Operations
Air India Charters Limited
1st Floor, Old Operations Bldg.,
Old Airport, Kalina, Santa Cruz (East)
Mumbai 400 029

b) Applications. superscribing on the envelope the post applied : CAPTAIN /

EXAMINER / INSTRUCTOR / CO-PILOT in capital letters, should reach on or before
May 15, 2012.

c) OBC candidates should submit a non-refundable Fee of Rs.1,500/- in the form of

Demand Draft drawn in favour of Air India Charters Limited, payable at Mumbai,
along with their Application. (SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman candidates are exempted from

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 payment of this Fee). Candidates are required to write their names, post applied for,
on the reverse of the Demand Draft.

d) Self-Attested copies of supportive documents in respect of Item Nos. 3 and 11 to 18

of the Application, must be submitted along with the Application in the prescribed
format, accompanied with 02 recent (not more than 6 months old) passport size
coloured photographs - matt finish paper with light background, with name on the
reverse of the photographs.

e) Original Certificates will be required to be brought along for verification purpose

only, at the time of the Selection Process, but should not be submitted / attached
along with the Application. The Company is not responsible for returning any
original copy/ies of Certificates / Testimonials submitted with the Application.

f) Applications which are incomplete / not meeting the prescribed Eligibility Criteria /
without requisite Documents / without requisite fee / candidates not in possession
of the requisite Licences, shall be treated as NOT ELIGIBLE and such candidates will
not be allowed to appear for the Selection Process. No communication in this regard
shall be entertained.

g) Application once submitted, will not be allowed to be withdrawn and the Fees once
paid, will not be refunded on any account, nor would this Fee be held in reserve for
any future examination or selection.

h) AICL is not responsible for any postal delay / loss at any stage of transmission /
communication.

i) A recent (not more than three months old) passport-size coloured photograph of the
full face (front view) should be pasted neatly in the space provided in the Application
Form.

j) SC/ST candidates must submit proof (clear self-attested copy of Caste Certificate) in
support of their claim that they belong to SC/ST.

k) Scheduled Castes candidates who were originally professing Hindu religion and have
embraced Neo Buddhism will also be considered for appointment against posts
reserved for Scheduled Caste.

l) The candidates belonging to OBC categories, at the time of application, must submit
a clear self-attested photocopy of the Certificate recently issued by the Competent
Authority, in the format as prescribed by Government of India. The Certificate, inter
alia, must specifically state that the candidate does not belong to socially advanced
sections excluded from the benefits of reservations for OBC in civil posts and services
under the Government of India. The Certificate should also contain the Non-
Creamy Layer Clause. The Certificate produced by the candidates of OBC
community should be as per the Central List published by the Government of India.

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m) Applicants ordinarily domiciled in Kashmir Division of J & K State during 01.01.1980
to 31.12.1989 who are eligible for the upper age relaxation, must produce the
Domicile Certificate to this effect at the time of Interview from the District
Magistrate in the Kashmir Division, within whose jurisdiction the applicant had
ordinarily resided or any other authority designated in this regard by the
Government of Jammu & Kashmir.

n) The applicant should ensure that they fulfil all the Eligibility Criteria regarding
qualifications, age, etc. as on April 01, 2012. Other particulars furnished should be
correct in all respects. At any stage of the Selection Process, if particulars provided
by the candidates in the application or testimonials supplied are found incorrect /
false, or not meeting with the eligibility requirements prescribed for the post, the
candidature is liable to be rejected and, if appointed, services terminated, without
giving any notice or reasons therefor.

o) Applicants working in Government / Semi-Government / Public Sector Undertakings

or autonomous bodies, must walk-in with the completed Application Form routed
through proper channel or along with No Objection Certificate from their present
employer.

p) For Blank Application format visit our website at www.airindia.in or

www.airindiaexpress.in.

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