Not for Self, but for All
The Indian Pilots’ Guild is a registered trade union consisting of Air India pilots across all fleets who man the ultra-long haul, long haul and domestic flights. With decades of technically sound collective experience, our endeavour is to promote flight safety and professionalism amongst our members. We represent over 350 pilots. The association holds one of the largest collective resource of commercial pilot qualification and experience in the country.“I beseech you that when I am no more, and those of you who will still be there, always remember this, the airline must never, never be allowed to be anything but the best. In doing so, we will not only ensure our own development, growth and progress but prosperity of our own people. In addition to serving our own interests, serving the airline, serving the country, we shall be true to the memory of those who have passed on in building up this airline.”
– J.R.D. Tata

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About Us
The Indian Pilots’ Guild is a professional registered trade union consisting of Air India pilots across all fleets who man the domestic, long haul and ultra long-haul flights. With decades of technically sound collective experience, our endeavour is to promote flight safety and professionalism amongst our members. We represent over 350 pilots. The association holds one of the largest collective resource of commercial pilot qualification and experience in the country.
In the early days IPG dealt with the airline on matters of common interests, mainly the “lifestyle” items of salary, working conditions, pension and seniority.We are now together in response to the changing aviation environment of the time and the need to enhance the industrial position of Air India pilots.
IPG Vision
IPG is committed towards empowering Pilots and their families with social justice, equality, solidarity and upholding the dignity of labor. Acting as a collective voice IPG seeks to promote the benefits of representation to the pilot community by ensuring a safe work environment, flight safety and higher productivity with increased profits for the organization. IPG is a strong, forceful advocate of the airline piloting profession, through all forms of media, and with the public at large; and continues to be the guardian of rights and privileges of the member pilots of the Guild.

Meet Our Team Members
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Capt. Amol Gautam
President
Professional Profile:
Capt. Amol Gautam joined Air India Ltd. In the year 2004. He started his career as a First Officer on Airbus 310 then onto Boeing 777. He is based out of Mumbai and presently flying as Commander on B777 and has been in the executive committee of India Pilots Guild for around 5 ½ years.
Flying experience: 13000 hours (approximately) -
Capt. Rustom Vajifdar
Vice President
Professional Profile:
Capt. Roustam Vajifdar joined Air India Ltd. In the year 2006. He started his career as a First Officer on Boeing 737 then onto Boeing 777. He is based out of Mumbai and presently flying as Commander on B777 and has been in the executive committee of India Pilots Guild for around 1 ½ years.
Flying experience: 6000 hours (approximately) -
Capt. Sunil Kanojiya
Vice President
Professional Profile:
Capt. Sunil Kanojiya joined Air India Ltd. In the year 2003. He started his career as a First Officer on Airbus 310, Boeing 737 then onto Boeing 777. He is based out of Mumbai and presently flying as Commander on B777. He has been in the executive committee of India Pilots Guild for around 1 ½ years.
Flying experience: 8000 hours (approximately) -
Capt. Vijayanand Bagve
General Secretary
Professional Profile:
Capt. Vijayanand Bhagve joined Air India Ltd. In the year 2003. In his tenure so far with company he has flown Airbus 310,Boeing 777,Boeing 737 & Boeing 787. He is based out of Mumbai and presently flying as Commander on B787 and has been in the executive committee of India Pilots Guild for around 1 ½ years.
Flying experience: 11000 hours (approximately) -
Capt. Madhu S. K. Narain
Joint Secretary
Professional Profile:
Capt. Madhu S Krishnan Narain joined Air India Ltd, in the year 2010. He started his career as a First Officer on Boeing 777. He is based out of Mumbai and presently undergoing transition command training on Airbus 320. He has been in the executive committee of India Pilots Guild for around 4 ½ years.
Flying experience: 3100 hours (approximately)