IndiGo has increased the salaries of its pilots by 8%. The move comes days after 50% of its flights faced delays, with several cabin crew members reporting sick but apparently appearing for job interviews at a rival carrier. The pay hike also comes at a time when the air traffic is improving.
The carrier has also reinstated overtime allowance for pilots to the pre-Covid level. These would come into effect from August 1. IndiGo had effected a 28% salary cut for pilots in 2020 following Covid-led restrictions. In April this year, it announced an upward revision of 8%. However, even after Thursday’s 8% increase, the salaries remain 16% lower than the pre-Covid levels.
