Job Cut: Tata Group’s airline company Air India has laid off 180 employees. It was said by the company that they were given the option of VRS. Along with this, he was also given the option for re-skilling but after failing, this decision was taken. According to the information, Air India has thrown out the canteen service hygiene and AC service staff.
New Delhi. Air India has laid off more than 180 non-flying employees in recent weeks. Regarding this, the airline said that all these people were not able to utilize the voluntary retirement schemes and re-skilling opportunities. Sources have informed about this.
Tata had acquired in January 2022
Loss-making Air India was acquired by the Tata Group in January 2022 and since then efforts are being made to streamline the business model. An Air India spokesperson on Friday said that as part of the fitment process, employees in non-flying tasks were given responsibilities based on their qualifications and organizational requirements.
Preparations to establish as a global airline
“However, less than 1 per cent of our people have not been able to utilize the VRS or reskilling opportunities, so we have had to remove them. We are fulfilling all contractual obligations during this process,” the spokesperson said in a statement, according to news agency PTI. “(Contractual Obligations) are being respected.” Air India is working towards establishing itself as a global airline.
180 employees laid off
According to the information, Air India has laid off people from canteen service, hygiene and AC service staff. Although the airline did not reveal how many employees have been laid off, sources said there were a little over 180 senior employees who have been laid off. Air India has approximately 18,000 employees. Earlier on March 12, the airline had evacuated 53 staff.
