Gurkamaljit Singh Bansal

Gurkamaljit Singh Bansal is an experienced aviation professional with a career spanning over 17 years. Currently serving as Captain of the Airbus 320 at SalamAir since March 2017, Gurkamaljit has previously held the position of Captain of the Airbus 319 and Director of Safety at fastjet from March 2014 to February 2017, where operations focused on East and Southern Africa. Prior to that, roles included First Officer of the Airbus 320 at RAK Airways, where scheduled services were operated to the Sub-continent and Middle East, and First Officer of the Airbus 320 at Indigo Airlines, providing scheduled services within India. The career commenced with Captaincy of the Beech 1900 at Jubilant Enpro Pvt. Ltd. and a role as Fleet Manager and Captain of the Dash 8 at ALS Ltd., which involved operating scheduled services in Kenya and humanitarian missions for the United Nations and ICRC. Gurkamaljit holds an IATA Aviation internal auditor certification and ICAO SMS Training, emphasizing a strong commitment to aviation safety and management.