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flag IndiGo and Air India compete fiercely for pilots with big bonuses amid rising resignations and stricter rules.

flag A fierce battle for experienced pilots is underway between IndiGo and Air India, fueled by new Flight Duty Time Limitation rules that reduced pilot hours but increased demand for captains. flag Both airlines are offering joining bonuses up to ₹50 lakh, with IndiGo hiring 100 pilots in January and Air India preparing a major recruitment push. flag Rising resignations, especially to foreign carriers in the Middle East and Vietnam, have intensified the competition. flag Pilots have long criticized stagnant pay and poor working conditions, and both airlines are now boosting compensation and improving retention strategies to combat talent loss amid tighter safety regulations.

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