Even as the aviation sector goes through a rough phase, the state-run airline Air India has brought good news for its employees. Air India today said that it will not lay off any of its employees due to cost-cutting measures. In a meeting held at the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Air India Board also came up with a decision that there will be no reduction in the Basic pay, DA, and HRA of any category of employees. In the recent announcement, it was noted that the flying crew will be paid as per the actual number of hours flown. However, it said that the rationalisation of allowances had to be implemented on account of the difficult financial condition of the airline due to the coronavirus pandemic.
But, the airline assured that as domestic and international operations expand to reach the pre-Covid levels and the financial position of Air India improves, the rationalisation of allowances will be reviewed. Recently, media reports suggested that Air India has cut employee allowances by up to 50 per cent, extending the cost-cutting measures in less than a week. The airline also decided to pay the flying allowances to pilots as per the actual flying hours in a month.
