IndiGo, SpiceJet’s fight for cabin crew to add to margin woes

Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation has reportedly launched a probe into flight delays faced by budget carrier IndiGo last Saturday. More than half of its flights ran behind schedule.

Following the development, shares of the airline fell 4% intra-day as investors sensed a possible staff crunch.

And IndiGo may not be alone. Three new players – Air India under its new management, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa Air and Jet Airways – are vying for pilots and cabin crew staff. This comes at a time when the incumbent players were trying to gain ground post the coronavirus pandemic.