Air India plans to hire more than 1,000 pilots, including captains and trainers, even as its existing pilots have voiced their concerns about their new salary structure. The Tata airline has 1,800 pilots on its rolls.

The airline said it has entered into an agreement with US-based Sabre Corporation, which would enable travel agents and corporations around the world to access seat availability and fares through Sabre’s travel marketplace.

Air India has placed orders for 470 aircraft with Boeing and Airbus, including for wide-body planes.

The carrier, which was taken over by the Tata Group in January last year, is hiring more than 1,000 pilots, according to an advertisement.

“We are offering multiple opportunities and accelerated growth across our A320, B777, B787 and B737 fleet for captains and first officers, as well as trainers,” it said, adding that more than 500 aircraft are joining its fleet.

Meanwhile, the pilots have raised concerns about the airline’s latest decision to revamp their salary structure and service conditions.

On April 17, Air India rolled out a compensation structure for its pilots and cabin crew, which has since been rejected by the two unions — Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) and Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) — on the ground the airline, in alleged violation of labour practices, did not consult them before finalising the new contracts.

Tata Group has four airlines.