Government says 2,645 posts vacant at AAI, 3 aviation regulators
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Government reports 2,645 vacancies at AAI and aviation regulators, emphasizing recruitment efforts to address staffing shortages.
A total of 2,645 positions are lying vacant at the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and three aviation regulators, DGCA, BCAS and AERA, the government said on Thursday (February 5, 2026).
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said adequate steps are taken from time to time to fill up vacancies under the Ministry, including its attached offices and regulatory bodies.
At the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), there are 787 vacancies, largely due to the creation of 441 additional posts as part of the restructuring undertaken during 2022-2024.
The Minister said that at the Airports Authority of India (AAI), there are 1,667 vacancies pertaining to direct recruitment (executive) posts.
"To address these, AAI has expedited recruitment, redeployed staff at operationally sensitive airports, created additional ATCO posts in line with expanding airspace requirements...," he said.
ATCO refers to Air Traffic Controllers.
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