Mr. Baljinder Pal is a seasoned aviation professional with over 25 years of experience across diverse sectors including airport operations, ground handling, cargo operations, passenger service, and management consultancy. With a distinguished career spanning Europe, the Middle East, and India, Baljinder has emerged as a visionary leader in airport ground operations for both passenger and cargo management.
As the Senior Vice President & Head of Operations, Delhi, Baljinder oversees Pan India operations for Air India, India's national carrier, across AISATS’s 5 stations. Under his leadership, he has spearheaded ground handling transformations across Air India airport stations, handling over 500 aircraft movements daily. His notable achievements include successfully managing projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiencies and delivering superior passenger experiences. His contributions have garnered numerous recognitions, including the "Best Station” Award (for AISATS Delhi) at the 2023 Pride of Ground Handling Awards at the Ground Handling International (GHI) conference in Lisbon.
Baljinder holds an MBA in Aviation from the prestigious National Civil Aviation University, ENAC, Toulouse, France. He has also completed several professional certification programs, including ISAGO Certification (IATA – Delhi), Air Transport System Course (ICAO & ACI), Post Diploma in Airport Ground Operations (ENAIP, Milan, Italy), Airport Executive Leadership Programme (Concordia University, Montreal, Canada & ACI - Geneva), and Managing People Performance from IATA.