NEW DELHI: Air India has raised the retirement age of pilots from 58 to 65, and from 58 to 60 for all different workers.Sources mentioned the retirement age of erstwhile Vistara pilots was 65. “With Vistara merging into Air India final Nov, the retirement age of pilots has been raised to 65 to carry parity,” a supply mentioned. Air India has about 24,000 workers, together with 3,600 pilots and 9,500 cabin crew members. It couldn’t be ascertained whether or not cabin crew members’ retirement age had additionally been raised to 65, consistent with that of pilots.It was learnt the announcement about elevating the retirement age was made on the airline’s townhall, addressed by CEO and MD Campbell Wilson. Directorate Normal of Civil Aviation permits industrial pilots to fly until 65.“There was discontent amongst pilots of erstwhile Air India and Vistara over some points, together with completely different retirement ages. That challenge has been resolved,” mentioned a supply.