DGCA keeping tabs on IndiGo’s crew strength

Aviation watchdog DGCA is monitoring IndiGo to check if the airline has sufficient crew to match its rapid fleet expansion, according to a top official.

IndiGo has decided to cancel at least 30 flights per day in February and March due to shortage of pilots.

The country’s biggest airline in market share (43%) and fleet size (208 aircraft) has nearly 400 more planes on order and 3,000 pilots on its rolls. “For new inductions, airlines need to show availability of crew.