It takes a lot of money to train as a commercial pilot, get a licence and secure a job at an airline. First, the course – with fees of up to Rs 30 lakh. Then there is a fee to be paid to the airline and a bond to be signed. The burden can rise to Rs 1.5 crore for a pilot to even start flying for a large airline like Jet AirwaysNSE 0.64 %.
Young pilots may earn more than Rs 1 lakh per month, senior first officers up to Rs 3-4 lakh and commanders more than Rs 6 lakh depending upon experience
