SpiceJet to hike salary by at least 10% from April 1

In good news for employees of SpiceJet, the airline is likely to increase the salaries by at least 10 percent from April 1. SpiceJet to revise salaries of Captains by a minimum of 10 percent, first officers by a minimum of 15 percent and trainers by a minimum of 20 percent.

SpiceJet had implemented salary cuts over the last two years due to COVID-induced low demands.

Earlier in the day, IndiGo hiked the salaries of its pilots by 8 percent with effect from today. The airline had implemented salary cuts across several categories of employees, including pilots, due to a decline in revenues because of the pandemic.