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New Delhi. Air India has laid off more than 180 non-flying employees in recent weeks. In this regard, the airline said that all these people were not able to utilize voluntary retirement schemes and re-skilling opportunities. Sources have given this information.
Tata 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 functions 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 are not able to access 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 were 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 that a little more than 180 senior employees have been laid off. Air India has approximately 18,000 employees. Earlier on March 12, the airline had laid off 53 employees.