Interview Questions

Indigo Specific
1) What do you know about the company?
• Hint: Study about Indigo

2) What did you like about our company?

• Hint: Tell posi5ve things about company, like Employee sa5sfac5on, customer
feedbacks, high growth prospects, Minimum cancella5on, Boos5ng Indian avia5on,
Making flying possible to the masses.

3) Why do you want to join us?

• Hint: Largest airline in India, growth prospects, Expanding at a rapid rate, Ordered
new airplanes.

4) Which was the first aircra> of India? What was departure and desAnaAon of that flight?
• 1st aircraH: A320. Route : Delhi to Imphal via Guwaha5

5) Who is the current CEO and Chairman of Indigo?

• CEO: Pieter Elbers.
• Chairman: Dr. V. Sumantran

6) Who are the founders of Indigo?

• Rahul BhaAa and Rakesh Gangwal

7) Do you know the hierarchy in your career as a pilot (ascending order)?

• Junior First Officer >>> First Officer >>> Senior First Officer >>> Commander >>>
Senior Commander >>> Line Training Captain >>> Type Ra5ng Instructor >>>
Designated Examiner

8) What are different types of aircra>s in Indigo’s current fleet?

• A320, A321, A321F, ATR 72, B777 on wet lease

9) What is Indigo’s fleet size? /What is total number of aircra>s in our fleet?
• 367 aircraHs

10) How many internaAonal desAnaAons does Indigo serve?

• IndiGo flies to 33 interna5onal des5na5ons. 88 Domes5c and 8 codeshare.

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11) Longest internaAonal and domesAc flight of Indigo?
• InternaAonal : Delhi to Istanbul
• DomesAc : Delhi to Trivandrum

12) Which engines are used in Indigo’s aircra>s.

• PW1100G and CFM LEAP-1A

13) Where is Indigo’s headquarter?

• Gurgaon, Haryana
14. If you are not selected by IndiGo in this a]empt, what are your alternate plans or
strategies?
15. Can you discuss any recent news or significant developments involving IndiGo that have
caught your a]enAon?
16. What comprehensive knowledge do you have about IndiGo, including its history, mission,
and market posiAon?
17. Please provide the current fleet size of IndiGo, along with any notable details about its
composiAon.
18. Could you list the desAnaAons served by IndiGo, highlighAng any unique routes or
strategic locaAons?
19. How many capital le]ers are there in the IndiGo logo, and what significance, if any, do
you perceive in its design?
20. What is the latest domesAc desAnaAon added to IndiGo's network?
21. Who is the current CEO of IndiGo, and what notable achievements or strategies have
they implemented during their tenure?
22. What personal qualiAes or professional skills do you possess that you believe align well
with IndiGo's culture and operaAonal philosophy?
23. Can you elaborate on the four pillars that form the foundaAon of IndiGo's operaAonal
and corporate ethos?
24. Please explain the concept of Standard OperaAng Procedures (SOPs) in aviaAon. Who are
responsible for adhering to SOPs within an aircra> and throughout the airline?
(Flight Crew)
25. How would you compare your personal strengths and weaknesses with the operaAonal
strengths and challenges faced by IndiGo?
26. What is the number of daily departures managed by IndiGo, and how does this reflect on
their operaAonal capacity and market reach?

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Aviation Specific
1) Who is current civil aviaAon minister in India?
• Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

2) Who was last civil aviaAon minister in India?

• Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia

3) What is difference between Airbus A320 CEO and A320 NEO?

• h]ps://www.aviaAonhunt.com/airbus-a320ceo-vs-
a320neo/#:~:text=The%20A320neo%20is%20a%20new,efficiency%20compared%20t
o%20the%20A320ceo.

4) Which AviaAon movie or show you have recently watched?

• Hint: They will ask few details about that. Be careful as what you answer. You can
expect: How did you like it, what did you learn, details about aircraH used etc.

5) What do you know about Airbus?

• h]ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus

6) What is ICAO ?
• Interna5onal Civil Avia5on Organisa5on
• h]ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InternaAonal_Civil_AviaAon_OrganizaAon

7) What are the DGCA exams you need to clear to obtain Commercial Pilot License ?
• Air Naviga5on, Meteorology, Air Regula5on, Technical General, Technical Specific

8) What is the current issue related to engines in aviaAon industry?

• Hint: Read about these issues
i) Pra_ & Witney Engines of Indigo and GO Air,
ii) Reasons of GO Air ceasing its opera5ons
iii) Issues with Jet Airways
iv) Issue with Boeing 737 Max

9) Which is the busiest airport in India and world?

• India: Delhi Indira Gandhi Interna5onal Airport
• World: Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

10) Which is the largest airline in terms of passengers traffic in world?

• American Airlines

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11) Please explain the concept of Standard Opera9ng Procedures (SOPs) in avia9on. Who are
responsible for adhering to SOPs within an aircraB and throughout the airline?
(Flight Crew)

12) Total number of airports in India ?

• 149 as of July 2024
• h]ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_India

13) What is AAI?

• Airport authority of India
• h]ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airports_Authority_of_India

14) What do you know about DGCA?

• h]ps://www.dgca.gov.in/
• h]ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directorate_General_of_Civil_AviaAon_(India)

15) Why do you prefer only Indigo’s cadet programme? Why not any other airlines cadet
programme?
• Hint: Indigo fastest growing airline,
• Men5on IndiGo market share
• Training Quality
• Revenue
• 985 AircraHs on orders

16) Name 5 aircra> manufacturing companies and which countries they belong to?
• Boeing – USA
• Airbus – France, Germany & UK
• ATR – France
• Dassault – France
• Bombardier – Canada

17) Do you know about wright brothers? When did they flown first Ame ?
• h]ps://airandspace.si.edu/collecAon-objects/1903-wright-
flyer/nasm_A19610048000#:~:text=Wilbur%20and%20Orville%20Wright%20spent,w
ith%20Orville%20at%20the%20controls.

18) Which aircra> does Indian commercial airlines has ?

• A319/A320/A321/B737/B787/B777/ATR 72-600/Q-400

19) Fastest commercial aircra> in the world?

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 • Commercial aircra> – Concorde

20) Recent space exploraAons embarked by India?

• Read about Chandrayan-3 Moon Mission
• Aditya L1 Suryayan Mission

21) What is the UDAN RCS scheme?

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UDAN

22) When was the first commercial flight operated in India?

• h]ps://simpleflying.com/indian-aviaAon-history/

23) G20 with aviaAon angle: Indigo with new order of 500 aircra> and Air India with 470
aircra>.
• h]ps://www.businesstoday.in/visualstories/industry/indias-g20-presidency-from-
auto-aviaAon-uAliAes-to-space-real-estate-heres-what-it-means-for-india-inc-key-
sectors-of-indias-economy-61500-08-09-2023

General Awareness
1) How many states are there in India?
• 28

2) How many Union Territories are there in India?

• 8

3) Each State and their capital?

• h]ps://currentaffairs.adda247.com/states-and-capitals/

4) Seven sisters of India and their brother?

• h]ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_India

5) Largest state in India?

• Rajasthan

6) Smallest state in India?

• Goa

7) Neighbouring countries of India and their capitals?

8) Southern most point of India?

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 • Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of Indian mainland while “Indira Point” is
the southernmost point of land in the Indian Territory and the southernmost Ap of
the Great Nicobar Island.

9) Centre of India?
• Nagpur
• hJps://9mesofindia.india9mes.com/why-is-nagpur-called-the-zero-mile-
centre/ar9cleshow/6801564.cms

10) ArAcle 370 of the Indian ConsAtuAon. Why is it in the news?

• h]ps://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/05/arAcle-370-what-is-happening-in-kashmir-
india-revokes-special-status.html

Aircraft Incidences/Accidents:
1) Volcanic Ash- 4 engine shutdown (BriAsh Airways Flight 009):
h]ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BriAsh_Airways_Flight_009#:~:text=On%2024%20June
%201982%2C%20the,failure%20of%20all%20four%20engines.

2) Malaysian airlines MH370:

h]ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_370

3) Air France 447:

h]ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5AGHEUxLME

4) Boeing max 737 crashes:

h]ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737_MAX_groundings

5) Landing on the Hudson river:

h]ps://simpleflying.com/the-miracle-on-the-hudson/

6) Turkish airlines cargo door burst open:

h]ps://simpleflying.com/turkish-airlines-flight-981/

7) Tenerife airport, Two 747 collide:

h]ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36XzwJqo_tg

8) German wings:
h]ps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32072218

9) Charkhi Dadri Mid air collision:

h]ps://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charkhi_Dadri_mid-air_collision

10) Mangalore air crash:

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 h]ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_India_Express_Flight_812

Chronological order of major events in commercial aviation:

• 1903-The First aircraft
o 1903 - First Airplane: Wright Flyer
• 1967-Boeing 737:
o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737
• 1969-Boeing 747:
o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747
• 1986:Liberalisation of Indian Airlines:
o https://www.tradechakra.com/indian-
economy/infrastructure/aviation.html#:~:text=A%20major%20step%20t
owards%20liberalization,Air%20Corporation%20act%20was%20passed.
• 1987-Airbus 320 family:
o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A320_family
• List of defunct airlines in india:
o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_defunct_airlines_of_India