Domestic airlines back to hiring as fleet expansion gains speed

Mumbai/New Delhi: The domestic aviation industry is set to turn into a major employer once again.
If both the Delhi-based low-cost airlines — SpiceJet and IndiGo — are planning to hire more than 1,000 people during this year, the Mumbai-based full service carrier, Jet Airways will require over 300 pilots in the next three to five years.
The President, IndiGo, Mr Aditya Ghosh, told Business Line that the airline will be adding between 1,000 and 1,200 staff members during this calendar year. “We will be hiring close to 400-500 cabin crew and about 400-odd airport personnel,” he said.
Similarly, SpiceJet plans to hire 1,000 crew and 40 pilots, while Air India Express plans to hire about 700 persons.
While IndiGo plans to acquire 180 Airbus aircraft, Jet Airways has an order book of 49 aircraft which will be a mix of both Airbus and Boeing. In July last year, SpiceJet had signed a deal with Boeing to acquire 30 Boeing 737 at an estimated value of $2.7 billion.
“From the demand side, the Indian market is well positioned for growth for the next three to five years. The air traffic demand is likely to remain strong on the back of growth in the Indian economy, high disposable incomes and rising middle class aspirations.
16/01/11 Shubhra Tandon/Ashwini Phadnis/Business Line

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