IndiGo’s ‘earn as you learn’ to train pilots

New Delhi: Low cost carrier (LCC) IndiGo has decided to adopt an “earn as you learn” policy to train pilots for meeting its huge requirements as the airline is scheduled to get one plane a month for the next 13 years. The airline currently has 39 aircraft in its fleet and another 140 will be inducted by 2024, requiring an additional 800-900 co-pilots and as many commanders.
To meet its co-pilot requirement, the LCC has tied up with a flying school formed jointly by Airports Authority of India and global aviation training biggie CAE at Gondia, Maharashtra, where it plans to churn out 50-60 co-pilots and then have them typerated on the Airbus A-320 every year. Airline president Aditya Ghosh said total cost of the 17-month programme (about Rs 45lakh, to be paid in phases) will be much lower than the expense incurred by those going out to get the commercial pilot licence (CPL) and then getting a type rating.
11/06/11 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India

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