India, Dec. 29 -- IndiGo has announced higher pilot allowances across duty types, less than a month after a crucial change in roster norms crippled operations of India's largest airline. The changes are effective 1 January 2026.

The airline operated by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. has announced revised pilot salary for domestic layovers, deadhead, overnight flights and domestic transit, according to a document seen by HT.com. The details are as under:

Deadhead allowance is compensation paid to pilots when they travel as passengers on a flight to reach a work location or return home. Although they are not flying the plane, they are "positioning" for duty. IndiGo pays a fixed rate per scheduled flight hour for this travel time.

Night allowan...