Flight Safety Information February 14, 2019 - No. 033 In This Issue Incident: Canada A333 at Geneva on Feb 10th 2019, black smoke from engine Incident: PSA CRJ9 near Tri-Cities on Feb 11th 2019, door indication Incident: Rusline CRJ2 at Voronezh on Feb 13th 2019, runway excursion during taxi Cessna 210L Centurion II - Fatal Accident (Brazil) Boeing 737-800 - Ground Damage with Jet bridge (New York) Airbus A350-941 - Ground Collision with B-777-328ER (France) Overheated battery causes small fire on Houston-bound Delta jet EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Jet makes emergency landing in Reno after severe turbulence injures 5 passengers American Airlines flight to Cincinnati diverted to Tennessee due to cockpit warning light Report: A320 takeoff without clearance from occupied runway at Okinawa-Naha Airport, Japan Position:...Head of Group Human Factors IS-BAO Operator Continuous Improvement Roundtable at 2019 NBAA IOC TAG Aviation Ltd Appoints New Head of Compliance and Safety Signal detected from missing Guardian Flight plane UAE's Emirates, Airbus sign deal on A380 deliveries, purchase of 70 aircraft worth over $21 billion IndiGo to fly in 100 expat pilots to curb shortage Perfect your profession with us - Cranfield NTSB - IA Renewal Safety Seminar High Altitude Flying Course Position: Director of Audit Programs / POSITIONS AVAILABLE: IOSA AUDITORS ONLINE SURVEY REQUEST Incident: Canada A333 at Geneva on Feb 10th 2019, black smoke from engine An Air Canada Airbus A330-300, registration C-GHKR performing flight AC-835 from Geneva (Switzerland) to Montreal,QC (Canada), was climbing out of Geneva's runway 22 when tower advised there was black smoke coming out of the left engine (Trent 772). The crew stopped the climb at 7000 feet and advised they wanted to return to Geneva, upon being handed off to approach for the return the crew declared PAN PAN and requested vectors while running the checklists. The aircraft returned to Geneva for a safe landing on runway 22 about 45 minutes after departure. The flight was cancelled. The occurrence aircraft remained on the groung for about 25 hours, then positioned to Montreal as flight AC-2035. http://avherald.com/h?article=4c42938f&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: PSA CRJ9 near Tri-Cities on Feb 11th 2019, door indication A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-900 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N580NN performing flight AA-5134 from Charlotte,NC to Cincinnati,KY (USA) with 72 people on board, was enroute at FL300 about 10nm southeast of Tri-Cities Airport,TN (USA) when the crew decided to divert to Tri Cities Airport due to a door indication. The aircraft landed safely about 25 minutes later. The FAA reported the crew received a warning light indicating a possible door problem. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL5134/history/20190212/0319Z/KCLT/KCVG http://avherald.com/h?article=4c429071&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Rusline CRJ2 at Voronezh on Feb 13th 2019, runway excursion during taxi A Rusline Canadair CRJ-200, registration VQ-BFA performing flight 7R-556 from Voronezh to Moscow Vnukovo (Russia), was taxiing on the runway for departure from runway 12 at about 07:30L (04:30Z) when the aircraft skidded off the runway and came to a stop with the nose gear on soft ground, the main wheels still on the runway. There were no injuries, the aircraft did not sustain any damage. The aircraft was pulled back onto paved surface and was able to depart for the flight reaching Moscow with a delay of 3.5 hours. The airline reported the aircraft was taxiing on the runway when due to low friction coefficient the aircraft arbitrarily stopped without exceeding the runway limits. The airport reported the aircraft was taxiing on the runway before takeoff but deviated from the taxi path and contacted a snow drift, the runway had been slippery due to freezing rain. The runway is being treated with special agents several times a day, however, since the time of the last treatment until the time the aircraft was taxiing the runway had iced up again due to the freezing rain. Metars: UUOO 130600Z 14006MPS 7000 OVC008 M00/M01 Q1009 R12/990330 TEMPO 15010G15MPS RMK QFE743= UUOO 130530Z 15005MPS 7000 -FZRA OVC008 M00/M01 Q1010 R12/990332 TEMPO 15010G15MPS RMK QFE743= UUOO 130500Z 14006MPS 4000 -FZRA OVC007 M00/M01 Q1010 R12/990332 TEMPO 15010G15MPS RMK QFE743= UUOO 130430Z 15005MPS 8000 OVC009 M01/M02 Q1010 R12/990332 TEMPO 15010G15MPS -FZRA RMK QFE744= UUOO 130400Z 15005MPS 9000 OVC009 M01/M02 Q1010 R12/990332 TEMPO 15010G15MPS -FZRA RMK QFE744= UUOO 130330Z 15006MPS 8000 OVC009 M01/M02 Q1010 R12/990332 TEMPO 15010G15MPS 1100 FZRA SN RMK QFE744= UUOO 130300Z 14006MPS 6000 -FZRA OVC011 M01/M02 Q1011 R12/990332 TEMPO 15010G15MPS 1100 SN RMK QFE744= UUOO 130230Z 14008MPS 7000 -FZRA -SN OVC026 M01/M03 Q1011 R12/990332 TEMPO 15010G15MPS 1100 SN RMK QFE744= UUOO 130200Z 14009MPS 9000 -FZRA OVC036 M01/M04 Q1011 R12/990240 TEMPO 15010G15MPS 1100 SN RMK QFE744= VQ-BFA sitting with the nose gear off the paved surface (Photo: Natalia Schadnykh): http://avherald.com/h?article=4c426ade&opt=0 Back to Top Cessna 210L Centurion II - Fatal Accident (Brazil) Date: 13-FEB-2019 Time: Type: Cessna 210L Centurion II Owner/operator: Private Registration: PT-JIC C/n / msn: 21060085 Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Bel้m - Brazil Phase: En route Nature: Private Departure airport: Destination airport: Narrative: The plane crashed into a house. The co-pilot died in the crash. The pilot was injured, as well as one person on the ground. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=221814 Back to Top Boeing 737-800 - Ground Damage with Jet bridge (New York) Date: 13-FEB-2019 Time: 06:34 Type: Boeing 737-800 Owner/operator: United Airlines Registration: C/n / msn: Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 158 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Unknown Location: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF), Buffalo, NY - United States of America Phase: Pushback / towing Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Buffalo Niagara International Airport, NY (BUF/KBUF) Destination airport: Newark-Liberty International Airport, NJ (EWR/KEWR) Narrative: The Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated as Flight 1442 to Newark Liberty International Airport impacted the jet bridge during pushback at Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Buffalo, New York. Aircraft damage has not been determined and there were no reported injuries to the one hundred fifty eight occupants onboard. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=221810 Back to Top Airbus A350-941 - Ground Collision with B-777-328ER (France) Date: 13-FEB-2019 Time: Type: Airbus A350-941 Owner/operator: Air Mauritius Registration: 3B-NBQ C/n / msn: 157 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Minor Location: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) - France Phase: Taxi Nature: International Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Destination airport: Narrative: An Air Mauritius Airbus A350-941 (3B-NBQ) was involved in a ground contact incident with an Air France Boeing 777-328ER (F-GSQH) Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, France. The left-hand winglet of the A350 hit the left-hand horizontal stabilizer tip. Local media reports state that both aircraft were empty and being towed/pushed back at the time of the incident. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=221815 Back to Top Overheated battery causes small fire on Houston-bound Delta jet • Overhead bag catches fire before Houston-bound jet's takeoff NEW YORK, New York (KTRK) -- A small fire erupted in the cabin of a Delta jet bound for Houston as passengers boarded the airline. In video captured on the plane at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday, a small flame is seen coming from a bag in an overhead compartment. A flight attendant used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. No one appeared to be injured and the incident happened while the plane was on the ground. A statement obtained by ABC News indicated the fire came from contents inside the bag: "While boarding SkyWest flight 3879, operating as Delta Connection from LaGuardia to Houston, smoke appeared from a passenger's bag in an overhead bin, caused by an overheated battery pack inside the bag. Passengers deplaned routinely through the main cabin door and we are working to help our customers resume their travels to Houston on a different aircraft as quickly as possible." The plane's schedule departure was pushed back more than two hours following the small fire. https://abc13.com/fire-erupts-in-cabin-of-houston-bound-jet-before-takeoff/5137385/ Back to Top Back to Top Jet makes emergency landing in Reno after severe turbulence injures 5 passengers A Seattle-bound Delta Air Lines jet made an emergency landing in Reno after five passengers were injured by turbulence. A Seattle-bound Delta Air Lines flight made an emergency landing Wednesday in Reno after severe turbulence injured five passengers. Once the plane, originating from Santa Ana, Calif, landed in Reno-Tahoe International Airport, three passengers were rushed to a nearby hospital, said airport spokesman Brian Kulpin. One passenger posted a short video on social media showing an upended beverage cart and its contents strewn into the aisle. "Crazy turbulence and injuries, but the Delta crew handled it perfectly, even the emergency landing," wrote Twitter user Joe Justice. Discover which new cars and trucks contribute more to the U.S. economy, regardless of where the manufacturer's brand is actually headquartered. Click to read learn more. The National Weather Service had been warning pilots of "downright dangerous flying conditions with extreme turbulence" amid a serious winter storm pummeling the West. The winter blast is likely to continue battering the area through the week. "This is a particularly dangerous situation for aviation in the lee of the Sierra over the next few days," warned The National Weather Service. Fifty-nine passengers and four crew members were aboard Flight 5763 as it landed safety, according to a statement from regional flight operator Compass Airlines. The 54 uninjured passengers were fed and placed in a comfortable setting before receiving transfers for other flights, claimed Kulpin. "We apologize for this experience as we get customers to Seattle," read a Compass Airlines statement. https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-news-delta-turbulence-injures-five-20190213-story.html Back to Top American Airlines flight to Cincinnati diverted to Tennessee due to cockpit warning light An American Airlines Bombardier CRJ-900 regional jet (like the one seen here) was diverted to a Tennessee airport Monday night. An American Airlines flight from Charlotte to Cincinnati made an unplanned landing in Tennessee Monday after a cockpit warning light alerted pilots to a possible problem. Crystal Bird, a representative for American, told USA TODAY that flight 5134, operated by regional subsidiary PSA, was diverted after the cockpit crew "received a maintenance default message. Out of caution, the crew diverted to the nearest airport, which was Tri-Cities." Bird said that the warning light was related to one of the cargo bay doors. Located in Blountville, Tennessee, Tri-Cities serves Bristol, Johnson City and Kingsport. Bird said, "The aircraft landed at 11:25 p.m. EST and was back airborne several hours later. Tracking site FlightAware shows the flight as leaving Tri-Cities (TRI) at 1:25 a.m. ET Tuesday and arriving in Cincinnati (CVG) at 3 a.m. Bird said the flight was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members. https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2019/02/13/american-airlines-plane-diverted-cincinnati-tennessee-warning-light/2857836002/ Back to Top Report: A320 takeoff without clearance from occupied runway at Okinawa-Naha Airport, Japan Date: 18-MAR-2018 Time: 18:42 LT Type: Airbus A320-214(WL) Owner/operator: Juneyao Airlines Registration: B-8236 C/n / msn: 6808 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 115 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: None Category: Serious incident Location: Naha Airport (OKA/ROAH) - Japan Phase: Take off Nature: International Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Naha Airport (OKA/ROAH), Japan Destination airport: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG/ZSPD), China Investigating agency: JTSB Narrative: Juneyao Airlines' flight DKH/HO1332 from Naha, Okinawa, Japan to Shanghai Pudong, China, operated by an A320-214, commenced takeoff roll on the runway 18 of Naha without ATC clearance. At the time of the incident, the runway was occupied by another aircraft of the Japan Coast Guard, Dassault Falcon 900MSA (JA8570, c/n 53), which was just going to taxi out to a taxiway after its landing. The Naha Tower had instructed to HO1332 to line-up and wait for departure. Juneyao plane took off without damage, and continued to Shanghai normally. Neither of 115 on board of A320 nor 5 on board of JCG aircraft received personal injuries. PROBABLE CAUSES: It is highly probable that this serious incident occurred as follows: Without receiving a takeoff clearance from the Tower, the Aircraft A commenced a take-off roll on the runway where the Aircraft B, which had landed earlier, was still present on the runway; furthermore, although the Aircraft A had failed to hear the Tower's instructions to stop immediately, it continued take-off roll. As for the reason that the Aircraft A commenced a take-off roll without a take-off clearance from the Tower, it is somewhat likely that the PIC failed to make mutual confirmation of whether to receive the take-off clearance among the flight crew members and made a hasty judgment that they would have received it. Sources: http://jtsb.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/aircraft/detail2.php?id=2207 https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ho1332#10c0029e Accident investigation: Investigating agency: JTSB Status: Investigation completed Duration: 11 months Download report: Final report https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=207855 Back to Top Back to Top Position: Head of Group Human Factors Reports to: General Manager GSORM Department: Group Safety & Operational Risk Management Human factors is an interdisciplinary area of psychology that focuses on a range of different topics including ergonomics, human error, product & system design, workplace safety, human capability, and human-hardware-software interaction. Human factors is devoted to understanding how people interact with their environments and the products and objects in those environments. The Head of Group Human Factors (HGHF) is responsible for establishing and maintaining a HF program as part of the Group Airlines (CX/KA) Safety Management System (SMS). The position requires that the incumbent is a technical specialist in HF and System Safety, and has the appropriate qualifications and experience to carry out the required duties. The role scope covers all aspects of CX/KA aviation operations, and includes the provision of HF expertise to operational issues and changes, as well as accident/incident investigations. The primary customer of the role is Flight Operations, and in particular the provision of HF expertise into the design and development of the annual Crew Resource Management (CRM) program. Key Responsibilities • Minimise risk exposure for CX and KA. • Establish and maintain a comprehensive HF program that will enhance the system safety performance of CX/KA, and thus improve both safety outcomes for operations and the wellbeing of employees. • Conduct studies into organisational and operational issues where workplace ergonomics and human error are concerned. • Apply modern systems thinking ('Safety-II') and system safety principles to all HF activities. • Drive the organisation to adopt human-centred design principles in the development and implementation of new policies, procedures, technologies and systems of work. • Develop programs and initiatives to understand the difference between work-as-imagined and work-as-done, and make recommendations to improve safety through better work design. • Provide HF analysis, expertise and support to safety risk assessments and/or changes to policies, procedures and work. • Provide HF analysis, expertise and support to safety investigations in which HF has been identified as an area of interest. • Provide HF analysis, expertise and support to the ongoing administration of FOP programs required by quality systems and regulatory authorities (e.g. LOSA, CRM) to ensure the integrity of CX/KA Air Operator's Certificates. • Deliver HF training to GSORM Safety and operational management teams to enhance HF knowledge, skills and awareness for use in their day-to-day work (e.g. procedural design). • Manage the tracking of regulatory changes and their impact on HF program implementation. • Maintain the development and efficient delivery of HF initial and recurrent training programmes in compliance with regulatory requirements for all frontline operational staff. • Establish documented HF policies and procedures in accordance with quality system requirements for the purpose of supporting efficient, effective and systematic program implementation. • Ensure all HF-related programmes implemented are aligned with industry good practice, keeping abreast of the latest research and development. • Ensure definition and content of all HF programs shall be developed in close liaison with operational management personnel. • Carry out HF-related projects and studies as assigned by GMGSORM. Requirements Skills • Broad operational knowledge and experience in the functions of the organisation (e.g. training design/management, flight operations, cabin operations, air traffic management, aerodrome operations, and maintenance organisation management.) • Sound knowledge of modern safety management principles and practices, including Systems Thinking and Safety-II. • Sound knowledge of aviation principles, aerodynamics and modern flight decks. • Display a high standard of written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to implement projects and programmes with minimal supervision, and to work independently and under pressure. • Computer literacy. • Excellent analytical skills. • Excellent presentation, facilitation and training delivery skills. • Ability to relate to all levels, both inside and outside the organisation. • A self-motivated team player and confident leader with excellent people management skills. • Ability to represent the company in a positive manner at conferences, seminars and meetings where the focus is human factors. • Worthy of respect from peers and management. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with people at all levels. • Strong managerial, coaching and mentoring skills as well the ability to work dynamically against tight deadlines. Knowledge • Bachelor's degree in relevant aviation, engineering, psychology or technical discipline required. • Masters or PhD in Human Factors or related discipline, such as Psychology or System Safety, highly desirable. • SMS qualification is highly desirable. • Strong knowledge of modern safety management principles and practices, such as Systems Thinking and Safety-II. Experience • Minimum 10-15 years relevant work experience in an airline or related industry. • Minimum 7 years in management role. • A minimum of 5 years employment in an aviation human factors or related role. APPLY HERE Back to Top Back to Top TAG Aviation Ltd Appoints New Head of Compliance and Safety TAG Aviation (UK) Ltd has today announced the appointment of Stuart Stevenson as Head of Compliance and Safety, to be based in Farnborough, UK. In this important role, Mr. Stevenson will head up a team comprising Compliance, Safety and Flight data specialists and hold overall responsibility for overseeing TAG (UK) Ltd's regulatory compliance, as well as ensuring the promotion and effective management of the Safety Management System, the safety policy and safety culture within TAG (UK) Ltd. Before joining TAG Aviation in 2018 as Deputy Head of Compliance and Safety, Mr. Stevenson garnered extensive aviation-based engineering experience working for British Airways. After serving an apprenticeship at Heathrow he qualified to work on several of Boeing's aircraft types before becoming a Development Engineer in avionics and later in 2000 to become a Quality Engineer, specializing in BA's Base and Line Maintenance works. This was followed in 2003 with a move to run the Glasgow Line Station and support works and five years later succeeded to the position of Compliance Manager, which included responsibility for Continuous Improvement, HR and Safety. Mr. Stevenson became Area Manager for BA's Engineering Line Maintenance department in 2013 where he oversaw 15 European Line Maintenance Stations following which he became Ground Operations Manager for Terminal 5, managing over 300 staff. Passionate about safety and people management, Mr. Stevenson retains a love for aviation which was ignited at an early age and remains as strong today, both within his career and as an active member of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Welcoming his new role, Mr. Stevenson said, "I am very pleased to have been appointed as the Head of Compliance and Safety for TAG Aviation (UK) Ltd and am delighted to have this opportunity to continue working in tangent with such a capable, safety-focused and knowledgeable team. I am looking forward to the opportunities ahead as well as the challenges, and importantly, to build upon the departments already significant achievements." Commenting on Mr. Stevenson's promotion, Patricia Davis, outgoing Head of Compliance and Safety, TAG (UK) Ltd added, "Stuart brings multiple skills and extensive experience to this role. I have every confidence that the already established high standards of Compliance and Safety (UK) Ltd at TAG Aviation will continue to grow and flourish under his expertise and supervision." https://www.aviationpros.com/fbos-tenants/press-release/21068393/tag-aviation-tag-aviation-ltd-appoints-new-head-of-compliance-and-safety Back to Top Signal detected from missing Guardian Flight plane Searchers have detected an underwater beacon from the Guardian Flight air ambulance that vanished en route to the Southeast community of Kake, the company said in a statement Tuesday. The plane with three crew members aboard departed Anchorage on Jan. 29 but never arrived in Kake. A three-day search turned up a piece of a wing near Kake, but there was no sign of the wreckage or three crew members aboard. Randy Lyman, Guardian Flight's vice president of operations, said a ping from the plane's "black box" was detected Tuesday. Efforts to triangulate the signal and recover the twin-engine aircraft are expected to follow, he said in a statement. Aboard were three Juneau residents: 63-year-old pilot Patrick Coyle, 30-year-old flight nurse Stacie Rae Morse, and 43-year-old paramedic Margaret Langston. https://www.ktoo.org/2019/02/12/signal-detected-from-missing-guardian-flight-plane/ Back to Top UAE's Emirates, Airbus sign deal on A380 deliveries, purchase of 70 aircraft worth over $21 billion • Airline confirms it has signed deal with planemaker for latest generation aircraft An Emirates Airbus A380, the world's largest commercial passenger plane. Image Credit: File photo Dubai: Emirates Airline has reached an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of 70 more planes worth over $21 billion, but it has cut its previous order of superjumbos. The Dubai-based carrier announced the purchase deal, pegged at $21.4 billion at list prices, on Thursday. It includes 40 A330-900 aircraft and 30 A350-900 aircraft, which will be delivered to Emirates starting from 2021 and 2024 respectively. Airbus and Emirates have also reached an agreement on outstanding A380 deliveries. The airline said it will receive 14 more A380s from 2019 until the end of 2021, taking its total A380 order book to 123 units, not 178, as previously announced. The 2019-2021 deliveries are part of the order made in 2013. The new agreement was signed amid reports that Airbus is ending the production of A380s after speculations that Emirates would cut its order of double-decker planes. The UAE airline is a lead customer of Airbus' iconic aircraft, which is capable of packing more than 800 passengers. "After many months of discussions, we have come to an agreement with Airbus and Rolls-Royce," Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, said. In January last year, Emirates announced it would order 36 more Airbus A380s. "Emirates has been a staunch supporter of the A380 since its very inception. While we are disappointed to have to give up our order, and sad that the programme could not be sustained, we accept that this is the reality of the situation," he added. "For us, the A380 is a wonderful aircraft loved by our customers and our crew. It is a differentiator for Emirates. We have shown how people can truly fly better on the A380, and Emirates has set the standards for that by introducing customer experiences that are unique to the A380 like our Shower Spas and Onboard Lounge." The airline said it will use the A330neos to serve its regional destinations, as well as smaller airports, thereby opening up new routes and connectivity for its global network. "The A350s will supplement Emirates' long-haul operations, providing the carrier with added flexibility in terms of capacity deployment on 8 to 12 hour missions from its Dubai hub," the airline said in a statement. Airbus announces plans to scrap production of A380 Europe's Airbus announced plans to scrap production of the A380 superjumbo on Thursday, abandoning its dream of dominating the skies with a cruiseliner for the 21st century after years of lacklustre sales. The world's largest airliner, with two decks of spacious cabins and room for 544 people in standard layout, was designed to challenge Boeing's legendary 747 but failed to take hold as airlines backed a new generation of smaller, more nimble jets. Airbus said in a statement that the last A380 would be delivered in 2021. The European company said it would enter talks with unions in coming weeks over the 3,000-3,500 jobs potentially affected. Airbus will produce 17 more of the planes including 14 for Emirates and 3 for Japanese airline ANA. (Reuters) https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/uaes-emirates-airbus-sign-deal-on-a380-deliveries-purchase-of-70-aircraft-worth-over-21-billion-1.1550121548306 Back to Top IndiGo to fly in 100 expat pilots to curb shortage IndiGo plans to hire as many as 100 expatriate pilots this year to add to its roster of flight captains and plug shortages that have forced India's biggest carrier by market share to cancel flights, said a person with knowledge of the matter. The move will help it maintain schedules but increase staff costs, experts said. The carrier has more than 200 planes and a pilot strength of over 3,000, which includes over 1,200 commanders, more than 50 of whom are expats. The hires will treble the number of pilots from overseas. IndiGo's crew addition has lagged its aggressive capacity addition. The airline had to cancel close to 150 flights in the last few days. Bad weather in Delhi and partial closures at Mumbai airport added to pilot constraints. The airline cancelled 49 flights on Wednesday and will be cancelling 30 of its daily 1,300 flights everyday this month. It has attributed flight disruptions to external conditions. The hiring will increase IndiGo's staff costs at a time when it is trying, with limited success, to curtail non-fuel expenses. With a basic salary of $13,000 on average, expat pilots in India command salary premiums of up to 35%over their Indian peers. IndiGo spent Rs 835 crore on staff expenses in the December quarter, up 36% from the year earlier. Its total costs, excluding fuel, in the period rose 39% to Rs 4,628 crore. In the last three fiscal years, salary expenses have risen 50% (FY16),14% (FY17) and 20% (FY18). IndiGo's problems also point to a broader issue facing the country's aviation industry-a paucity of experienced commanders to fly its rapidly expanding fleet. Indian airlines are adding close to 1,000 airplanes in the next decade. Indi-Go, with an orderbook of more than 400 planes, leads this capacity addition and hence challenges before it are more acute than those for its rivals. CAPA-Centre for Aviation, a Sydney-based consultant, estimates the current number of pilots in India at 7,963. In 10 years, airlines will have to hire 17,164 more. Airlines have been trying to lower their expat pilot count to reduce costs - from 10.5% in FY14 to 8.1% in FY18 - but that's likely to swell again. India's airlines have around 4,000 commanders, of which 324 are expats. CAPA estimates a 14% shortfall in pilots in the next decade as fleets get bigger in India. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/indigo-to-fly-in-100-expat-pilots-to-curb-shortage/articleshow/67985287.cms Back to Top Perfect your profession with us Here at Cranfield University, our Safety and Accident Investigation Centre (CSAIC) is at the forefront of improving safety and shaping the future of the transport industry. If you're working in the air, marine or rail transport industry and are looking to further your experience - look no further - we have some exciting short courses coming up that focus on improving the core skills needed to progress on your chosen career path. By studying with us, you'll be joining a university with an international reputation for award-winning teaching, research and consultancy in transportation safety management, human factors, airworthiness and incident/accident investigation. 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