IndiGo announces salary hikes for pilots after record profits in Q1

IndiGo, the largest domestic airline in India, will be increasing the salaries of its pilots and cabin crew following an impressive performance in the first quarter of 2023-24 (Q1FY24), where they achieved a record net profit of Rs 3,090 crore, according to a report by MoneyControl.

This pay hike will affect around 4,500 flight crew members, and the new salaries will be effective from October 1. Ashim Mitra, the senior vice-president of flight operations at IndiGo, shared in an email to the staff on August 2 that the company is working with their HR team to enhance the salaries of the flight crew, reflecting the airline’s financial recovery.