The great Indian talent war is on in the domestic aviation landscape which has seen a lot of upheaval in the past two years owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the post-pandemic revival and new players entering the industry. Competition is likely to soar in the country's aviation sector during 2022, as new players enter the market going all guns blazing to hire the best talent to ensure a perfect take-off. This has left incumbents scurrying to retain their staff with myriad lures such as pay hikes, bonuses, etc. in order to thwart attempts at poaching.