Mass leave: Now, IndiGo faces trouble from technicians at Hyderabad & Delhi
NEW DELHI: After pilots and cabin crew, now IndiGo is facing trouble from its aircraft maintenance technicians (AMTs) at some stations. A significant number of technicians have taken mass leave at major hubs like Hyderabad and Delhi to protest alleged poor increments.
Comments were sought from IndiGo and are awaited.
“Some technicians did not report for night shift at Hyderabad on July 8. The airline is monitoring the situation at Hyderabad and Delhi closely. It says adequate measures have been put in place and that so far there are no delays or disruptions in flight schedules due to technician trouble,” say sources.
The airline is in the midst of major management rejig with key top brass including CEO Ronojoy Dutta and chief commercial officer Willy Boulter on their way out. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines president and CEO Pieter Elbers will be take over as the next CEO to oversee IndiGo’s expansion in international skies. This transition period is proving to be a tough one for India’s largest airline by passenger carriage.
