GOOSE Recruitment partner with India’s leading

GOOSE Recruitment is excited to share that we have been appointed by IndiGo Airlines to support them in their search for the best Pilot talent.

Our specialist Pilot Recruitment Consultants will be mapping the market and leveraging their extensive networks to find the right candidates for the great opportunities available at IndiGo Airlines.

Since establishing in 2006, based out of Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, India, IndiGo Airlines has grown to be India’s largest Airline, both in terms of the number of passengers carried and its fleet size. With a fleet of 234 aircraft, IndiGo pride themselves on being the ‘preferred airline’ to passengers and offer over 1,400 low-cost flights daily across 73 destinations.

Working for IndiGo

At GOOSE Recruitment we believe that any Pilot looking for a new role should only consider opportunities with reputable airlines that value both their employees and their industry reputation, which is why our team is proud to be working with an airline that values its success and achievements of its employees. This successful airline has over 10 years of profitable operations and after recording 171 million domestic air passengers in 2019, IndiGo came out top amongst its competitors with a share of 49% in the Indian market and therefore making them the largest airline in India.

IndiGo Airlines are proud to provide an ‘award winning service’ and are renowned for being one of the most reliable airlines in the world, holding the record for being the ‘4thmost punctual airline globally’ (OAG Punctually League 2018). With many industry awards already received in 2019 and even more in previous years, it is clear to see why. Just a few of the awards received include;

Best Low Cost Airline-Asia – TripAdvisor’s Travel Choice Award 2019
Passenger Choice Award – ‘Best Low Cost Carrier in Asia and South Pacific’ – APEX Asia Awards
Customer Choice Airline of the Year – BIAL Pinnacle Awards 2019
Best Low Cost Airline in Central Asia/India’ – SKYTRAX (Tenth year in a row)

It is also worth mentioning that IndiGo Airlines were recognised by The Great Places to Work Institute as a ‘Best Companies to work for in India’ for eight consecutive years. In 2016 and 2018 the airline was awarded the ‘AON Hewitt Best Employer Award’ by British global professional services company- Aon, as well as winning the ‘Companies with Great Managers’ Award by the People Business & Economic Times.

Working culture at IndiGo

Promoting themselves as a ‘highly engaged’ workforce, IndiGo Airlines employ individuals with a highly motivated attitude towards work, which they believe is a key contributor to the airline's exceptional customer service. With customer service at the heart of Indigo Airlines, it is no surprise that the employee training on offer is world-class. In fact, this airline has been recognised as having the finest aviation training facilities in India. In 2018 IndiGo received four awards at the TISS LEAPVAULT CLO Awards for its internal aviation learning academy ‘ifly’.

Additionally, no matter what an employee’s role is in the business, IndiGO has established an inclusive internal culture of accountability, trust, loyalty and commitment and follow the motto of 'Respect all, Recognise efforts & contributions and Reward excellence.'

Key Facts

The roles on offer at IndiGo Airlines are for both domestic and international flights and this award-winning airline flies to 55 domestic destinations and 18 international destinations, including cities in countries such as Greece, Belgium, Israel, France, Ireland, Denmark, Austria, Denmark, Switzerland and the Netherlands. So, if you are looking for a role that provides you with an opportunity to fly across the globe and see some of the greatest cities in the world, this is one you should consider.

This airline prides itself on its high calibre aircraft and operates a fleet of 234 aircraft including 83 new generation A320 NEO aircraft, 128 A320 CEO’s, five A321 NEO’s and 18 ATR.

Living and working in India

Living in India is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Pilots to live in one of the most vibrant countries in the world and experience a new way of living. India not only attracts expats with its warm climate and beautiful landscape but also because of its strong economy and low cost of living.

Even in the main cities, the cost of living in India is extremely low compared to Western countries. You’ll find everything from housing, food and bills to transportation and overall consumer prices a lot lower. It is also worth recognising that India has the third strongest economy in the world, which is one of the main reasons that this country attracts so many expats. With such a strong economy, expats can benefit from great career opportunities such as the roles on offer at IndiGo Airlines.

If you are looking to live somewhere with a vibrant culture, you will find it hard to be disappointed with a move to India. As home to several different religions and a culture of language, dance, music, architecture, and not forgetting its great cuisine and famous delicacies- you will be spoilt for things to do and see.

How GOOSE Recruitment will be supporting IndiGo Airlines

Using our strong global Pilot talent network, the GOOSE Recruitment team will be recruiting for ATR72-600 Captains as well as A320 Captains to be based out of the following locations in India; Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi and Kolkata.

If you are an ATR Pilot with a minimum of 3000 total hours and are looking for your next venture, an opportunity with IndiGo Airlines could await.

The roles on offer provide fantastic benefits, including;

Four return economy flight tickets provided per year
A salary of USD 10,800 per month net of tax
A roster of 8 weeks on/ 3 weeks off
Free pick up and drop off transfers for work duties

Requirements:

Minimum 3000 total flying hours
Minimum 1000 PIC hours
Minimum 500 flying hours on type ATR Family with current IR and PPC Check
Recent experience of at least three take off and landings within 90 days on a type of aircraft, or in an approved flight simulator.
ELP 4+
Valid class 1 medical

If you are an A320 Pilot with a minimum of 4000 total hours and are looking for your next venture, an opportunity with IndiGo Airlines could await.

The roles on offer provide fantastic benefits, including;

Four return economy flight tickets provided per year
A salary of USD 12,000 per month net of tax
A roster of 6 weeks on/ 2 weeks off / 12 weeks on 4 weeks off roster
Free pick up and drop off transfers for work duties

Requirements:

Minimum 4000 total flying hours
Minimum 2000 PIC hours (Multi Engine)
Minimum 500 flying hours on type A320 with current IR and PPC Check
Minimum 1000 hours Glass Cockpit Experience
Recent experience of at least three take off and landings within 90 days on a type of aircraft, or in an approved flight simulator.
ELP 4+
Valid class 1 medical

If you would like to find out more about the opportunities available with IndiGo Airlines, please contact us.

In the meantime, you can find out more about living and working in India by reading our insights on 'A Pilots guide to living and working in India'.