IndiGo began fresh pilot recruitment only in November 2025 — months after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms were notified and well into their final phase of implementation — raising questions over whether delayed manpower planning contributed to the airline’s severe operational disruptions. Advertisement

IndiGo's website shows on November 5, 2025, the airline issued a recruitment call for A320 captains and senior positions, inviting Indian nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders below the age of 62 with a minimum of 3,000 total flying hours and at least 100 hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) post line release on the A320 family. A parallel hiring notice for first officers limited eligibility to Indian nati

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