I am not surprised...
Having flown Dubai - Cochin last night on IX, I am not surprised there is no money for bonus payments: there's not even money to clean the planes.
What on the outside looked like a reasonably new plane was absolutely filthy inside.
Well over half of all seat covers stained beyond imagination. Carpet soiled throughout the entire length of the cabin. No paper or cloth covers on seat head rests. What I first thought was condensation on the inside of the window next to me turned out to be a layer of grease and grime. The window frame was covered in a brown substance containing human hair.
I would have thought that low-cost carriers would at least provide humane levels of hygiene....
Oh yes, and the flight was delayed by two hours.