According to the latest CAR of DGCA ,all the pilots of India have to clear the Level 4 of English Proficiency Test by March,2011, Failure to do so will impose a ban on their license to exercise the privileges of their license. Their is a big hurdle in accomplishing this task as Level 6 Instructors are
Air India to start its non stop routes between Shanghai-New Delhi and Shanghai-Mumbai. New B-777-200 LR are going to serve the routes very soon. Air India has decided to start these routes because of high rate of business travellers and increased tourists.
Air India to get its first delivery of B 787 by mid of next year. Boeing 787 are going to be deployed for long routes like India- Australia or India-States. Air India has ordered 27 Boeing 787 Dreamliner.