Air India move to engage ex-staff irks employees, adds cost burden

NEW DELHI: Sale-bound Air India’s decision to re-employ nearly half a dozen retired officers at key positions has left many senior executives annoyed.

The move has not gone down well with many of them claiming that it has not only affected the career progression of current employees but also adds to the cost.

The positions filled with retired officials are Executive Director (Medical), ED (Disinvestment), ED (Civil), ED (Art) and ED (Finance). IANS had on October 29 reported that the airline had hired an expensive publicist despite having a full-fledged and functional corporate communication department.