The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed national carrier Air India to reinstate over 40 permanent and contractual pilots, whose services were terminated last year on account of commercial slowdown due to the Covid-induced lockdown.
Justice Jyoti Singh said that back wages would have to be paid to the pilots and quashed the order of Air India directing the termination of the pilots.
The court said that the previous wages, including allowances, have to be paid at par with what in-service pilots were receiving, and in accordance with the government rules. It also said that the extension for the contractual pilots would be at the discretion of Air India in view of their satisfactory performance.
