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Updated on: Sep 2024
Air India Increases Pilot Salaries by 15,000, adds Bonus
Compensation

Air India Increases Pilot Salaries by 15,000, adds Bonus

A Tata Group owned, Air India has increased the salaries of their employees and also will provide annual performance bonuses with effect April 1. The Junior First Officers will not receive the salary hike for the current cycle. Additionally, the airline will provide an annual performance bonus up to Rs 1.8 lakh. As per the […]

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Air India Express sacks 30 employees after mass sick leave
Industry

Air India Express sacks 30 employees after mass sick leave

Air India Express has terminated nearly 25-30 employees after mass sick leave. Moreover, the remaining employees were given an ultimatum to join duty by 4 pm today. The termination letters issued read, “An overwhelming number of other cabin crew members have also reported sick and not reported for their duties. This clearly points to a […]

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Air India 200+ cabin crew reported sick, protesting against HR
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Air India 200+ cabin crew reported sick, protesting against HR

Air India Express has canceled 80 flights from May 7 due to over 200 cabin crew reporting sick, protesting alleged HR mismanagement and practices at the Tata Group-owned airline. The extensive number of crew members involved suggests widespread discontent among the airline staff. The situation has prompted attention to the internal challenges faced by Air […]

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Air India recruited 5,700+ people in FY24, with 3,800+ flying crew
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Air India recruited 5,700+ people in FY24, with 3,800+ flying crew

According to PTI report, Air India hired over 5,700 employees, including 3,800+ flying crew, in the fiscal year ending March 31, as part of its five-year transformation plan to revive the airline’s fortunes. As part of expanding its presence, the carrier launched 16 new routes, including 11 international ones, in the last financial year. It […]

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Air India terminates employment for over 180 non-flying employees
Layoffs

Air India terminates employment for over 180 non-flying employees

The flag carrier airline of India, Tata Group, Air India has terminated employment for over 180 non-flying employees. CNBC reported Air India’s statement, “As part of the fitment process, employees in non-flying functions have been assigned roles based on organisational needs and individual merit.” “A comprehensive process has been followed to assess the suitability of […]

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Air India appoints Ravindra Kumar G P as Chief HR Officer
CHRO Move

Air India appoints Ravindra Kumar G P as Chief HR Officer

Tata Group-owned, Air India appoints Ravindra Kumar G P as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective April 1, 2024. In this role, he will report to Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson. Ravindra who is currently with Tata Motors, will replace Suresh Dutt Tripathi who is retiring from the airline. Commenting on his appointment, […]

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Air India deploys airline industry’s first Generative AI virtual agent
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Air India deploys airline industry’s first Generative AI virtual agent

Air India, India’s leading global airline, has become the world’s first airline to have successfully deployed a Generative AI virtual agent, called ‘Maharaja’, powered by Azure OpenAI service. The Generative AI virtual agent has successfully answered over half a million customer queries since its pilot launch in March 2023, and it today manages over 6,000 […]

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Air India revamped its logo & aircraft: Netizens give mixed reviews
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Air India revamped its logo & aircraft: Netizens give mixed reviews

TATA-Group-owned Air India on Thursday revamped its logo and the aircraft in a flamboyant ceremony in New Delhi. The new logo will be seen to travellers starting in December 2023, when Air India’s first Airbus A350 enters the fleet with the new livery. “The new look reimagines the iconic Indian window shape, historically used by Air India, […]

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Air India to introduce new appraisal system for non-flying staff
Work Model

Air India to introduce new appraisal system for non-flying staff

A fully owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, Air India will introduce a new appraisal system for non-flying staff. Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson said in his weekly message to staff, “Rise.AI will introduce a fair, transparent, and completely digitised appraisal system, with clearly defined job descriptions and specific performance goals so that all our […]

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Air India revises job contracts for non-flying staff
Compensation

Air India revises job contracts for non-flying staff

The flag carrier of India, Air India has recently revised the job contracts for non-flying staff with retrospective effect from 1 April. The changes are as per the market standards and promote efficiency. The airline has recently introduced a performance-linked variable pay component. The revision will be as per the below guidelines:- Chief executive officer (CEO) and […]

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Air India Takes Learning to New Heights with Gurukul.AI Launch
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Air India Takes Learning to New Heights with Gurukul.AI Launch

To enrich the learning experience of its employees, Air India, India’s leading airline and a Star Alliance member, has launched an innovative learning hub—Gurukul.AI. Gurukul.AI has been created in sync with Vihaan.AI, the airline’s five-year transformation programme, and will transform Air India into an organization that evolves through continuous learning. In sync with the emerging […]

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Air India provides relaxation in leave policy for retiring employees
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Air India provides relaxation in leave policy for retiring employees

According to Media reports, Air India has provided relaxation in the leave policy for retiring employees. Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson said, “Subsequently, many of you approaching retirement asked whether this could be deferred until your superannuation”. “Our HR team followed up with the external tax authorities and happily were able to reach […]

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