Aviation upgrade: IndiGo to roll out evidence-based pilot training; aims to boost skills, safety and decision-making

IndiGo, the country’s largest airline by market share, plans to introduce evidence-based training (EBT) programmes for its pilots as part of its efforts to enhance their skills, situational awareness, and decision-making capabilities, a senior company official said.

The airline, which currently operates over 2,300 daily flights and has a fleet of more than 400 aircraft, is in the process of expanding operations with the induction of wide-body planes and has a pilot strength exceeding 5,300, PTI reported.