Mumbai: After a rough two years, the domestic airline market is now showing signs of revival. This after the government showed willingness to increase the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the industry.

So once again, the aviation job market is booming. Job advertisements are flying thick and fast in the industry. Pilots, cabin crew, ground staff are back in demand.

Hirings began slowly in February after two years of slowdown and job losses. Now, it has gained full speed.

Consider this:

• Air India has advertised for 40 pilots
• Its low-cost arm, Air India Express, for 63 cabin crew posts
• Spice Jet needs 30 pilots and about 75 cabin crew
• Indigo needs 70 pilots and about 175 cabin crew
• Go-Air, that has recently inducted 21 pilots, will hire 10 more and about 74 cabin crew members
• Jet Airways and Kingfisher are hiring staff across the spectrum

''Airlines in India lost around $ 2 billion dollars during the meltdown. We are now looking at a robust recovery. Traffic loads are up and airlines are beefing capacity,'' says Manager Research, IDFC Securities.

The hiring spree is boosted by the performance in air. Between January and May, passenger traffic increased 22 per cent and airlines were able to fill at least 80 per cent seats on most flights as against the 50 per cent average last year.

A fresh sentiment supporting the recovery is the government's willingness to allow more FDI in aviation.

By considering to allow foreign airlines to invest in local carriers, the government has sent out a strong signal of support to the aviation industry. Experts say it will not only help local carriers attract funds, but also raise operating standards.

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