New Delhi: Cash-strapped SpiceJet has been trimming its workforce, particularly by reducing the number of pilots and cabin crew members. But this is unlikely to lead to a job crisis in the domestic civil aviation sector, given that many other airlines, especially the new ones, are going to take delivery of 35-40 new aircraft next year; that might create enough new jobs in the market to absorb those removed by SpiceJet. Besides, there also is the recruitment being done by Etihad, Emirates and flydubai, the West Asian carriers expanding fast in India.
Before the present financial crisis at SpiceJet broke out, the airline had a little over 400 pilots. According to DGCA, the number has come down significantly, with some 132 commanders and pilots resigning. The sector expects the number of resignations to go up to 200, since the carrier has trimmed its Boeing fleet from 37 aircraft to 17. SpiceJet declined to share specific numbers, but going by market norms — 25 cabin crew members for every aircraft — its workforce could lose around 500 cabin crew employees as well.
In 2015, market leader IndiGo is going to add to its fleet 16 planes, including the four A-320 Neos that are to be delivered in October. Similarly, Air Asia India, the new kid on the block that currently has only three aircraft, could induct between 10 and 12 aircraft if it sticks to its plans.
19/12/14 Surajeet Dasgupta/Business Standard
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Before the present financial crisis at SpiceJet broke out, the airline had a little over 400 pilots. According to DGCA, the number has come down significantly, with some 132 commanders and pilots resigning. The sector expects the number of resignations to go up to 200, since the carrier has trimmed its Boeing fleet from 37 aircraft to 17. SpiceJet declined to share specific numbers, but going by market norms — 25 cabin crew members for every aircraft — its workforce could lose around 500 cabin crew employees as well.
In 2015, market leader IndiGo is going to add to its fleet 16 planes, including the four A-320 Neos that are to be delivered in October. Similarly, Air Asia India, the new kid on the block that currently has only three aircraft, could induct between 10 and 12 aircraft if it sticks to its plans.
19/12/14 Surajeet Dasgupta/Business Standard
