GoAir plans fleet expansion, to hire 500 crew members

GoAir has announced it will expand its fleet size by March 2017. With an aim to expand its fleet size, the carrier also said it would recruit 500 crew members, including pilots. The carrier said it plans to induct 5 new aircraft to its fleet, which means the airline will have a fleet size of 26 aircraft to fly overseas by next year. "We need to build up for the expansion that we are going for. Every aircraft (inducted) needs 100 increase (in manpower) approximately. So we will naturally hire," Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, GoAir's CE, said. The expansion of the fleet would automatically result in hiring employees. At present, GoAir has about 2,300 employees. Earlier this month, GoAir reportedly received the govt's approval to fly overseas to 9 countries. Some of the countries include Iran, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. <br/>