The war for market share between airlines has taken a murky turn with leading player IndiGo Airlines allegedly indulging in underhand means to smother operations of the financially weak carriers such as Air India (AI), Jetlite, GoAir and Spicejet.
An industry source, who did not want to be named, said the Rahul Bhatia-owned airline has been lifting pilots, particularly flight commanders (who are in short supply in the domestic market), in large numbers to cripple the operations of its smaller rivals.
"The fastest and surest way to kill an airline is by taking away its skilled workforce – pilots and engineers – which is difficult and time-consuming to replace. Lately, IndiGo has been indulging in just that by luring pilots of its competitors with handsome pay-packets and bright career prospects," he said.
06/06/15 Praveena Sharma/Daily News & Analysis
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An industry source, who did not want to be named, said the Rahul Bhatia-owned airline has been lifting pilots, particularly flight commanders (who are in short supply in the domestic market), in large numbers to cripple the operations of its smaller rivals.
"The fastest and surest way to kill an airline is by taking away its skilled workforce – pilots and engineers – which is difficult and time-consuming to replace. Lately, IndiGo has been indulging in just that by luring pilots of its competitors with handsome pay-packets and bright career prospects," he said.
06/06/15 Praveena Sharma/Daily News & Analysis
