Air India: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Sep 2024

Employment

Air India High-Tech MRO Hub Adding Skilled Jobs

Sep 5, 2024

Vistara Takes Its Final Bow Merging Wings with Air India

The aviation industry in India is set for a significant transformation as Vistara, the full-service ...

Industry

Aug 30, 2024

Vistara Takes Its Final Bow Merging Wings with Air India

Air India appoints Sanjay Sharma as Chief Financial Officer

A Tata Group owned, Air India has announced the appointment of Sanjay Sharma as Chief Financial Offi...

Appointments

May 25, 2024

Air India appoints Sanjay Sharma as Chief Financial Officer

Air India Increases Pilot Salaries by ,, adds Bonus

A Tata Group owned, Air India has increased the salaries of their employees and also will provide an...

Compensation

May 24, 2024

Air India Increases Pilot Salaries by ,, adds Bonus

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 […]

May 9, 2024

Industry

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 […]

May 8, 2024

Industry

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 […]

Apr 6, 2024

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 […]

Mar 18, 2024

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, […]

Feb 3, 2024

Industry

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 […]

Nov 11, 2023

Industry

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, […]

Aug 11, 2023

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 […]

Jul 31, 2023

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 […]

Jul 1, 2023

Industry

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 […]

Jun 1, 2023

Work Model

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 […]

May 27, 2023

Industry

Air India extends VRS offer for non-flying staff till May 31

TATA-Group-owned, Air India has announced to extend the last date to apply for Voluntary Retirement Scheme(VRS) for its employees till May 31. Previously, The airline was accepting the offer for voluntary retirement till April 30. In a letter written by a top official of Air India said, “This is in reference to the Organizational Announcement […]

May 9, 2023