A new study indicated that excess fat stored around the waist or visceral fat was more strongly associated with heart failure risk than body mass index (BMI).

Air India will conduct ad hoc weight checks before or after flights or during training at the home base or training academy, ...

Air India introduces a strict BMI-based health policy for cabin crew from May 1, linking fitness to flying eligibility, with grounding and pay loss for non-compliance.

Air India plans to implement a health compliance policy for cabin crew, assessing BMI. Those members who fail to meet the ...

Air India introduces BMI-based fitness policy for cabin crew from May 1, with derostering and pay loss for those failing ...

Air India will roll out a stricter health and fitness compliance framework for its cabin crew from May 1, making body mass index (BMI) a central criterion for determining flying eligibility. Under the ...

However, a BMI of 30 or above will be classified as obese and will not be acceptable under the new guidelines.

Air India has implemented a new health and fitness policy for its cabin crew, effective May 1, 2026. The initiative focuses on in-flight safety and operational readiness, emphasizing the importance of ...

Air India is set to implement a strict health and fitness policy for crew members, with Body Mass Index being a key factor.

Air India introduced a strict health compliance policy for cabin crew members. The new policy will determine the BMI of the ...

A new policy at Air India could directly impact cabin crew rosters and salaries, linking fitness levels to employment status, ...