Tata Group-owned Air India on Friday announced to restore the salaries of its employees in a phased manner. It said the changes in the pay will be effective from the current month. For pilots, the company has restored 20 per cent of the flying allowance in the current phase. The existing cut is 35 per cent of the pre-COVID level. Special pay pilots and wide body allowances will be restored by 25 per cent. These saw a cut of 40 per cent.
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“As the hope of a post-pandemic world seems within each and the aviation sector takes off once again with some visible changes in our performance, we are happy to inform you that you salary cuts have been reviewed and the restoration of salaries will happen in a phased manner. The…changes will be implemented with effect from April 1, 2022,” the airline said in a statement.
Salary Restoration for Cabin Crew
Flying allowance for the cabin crew has been restored 10 per cent. It had saw a cut of 15 per cent as compared to the pre-pandemic level. Wide body allowance will be restored 5 per cent, as compared with 20 per cent cut.
Salary Restoration For Other Employees
Officers will see a restoration of 25 per cent in their salaries, compared with 50 per cent cut in other allowance over pre-pandemic level. Staff and operators will see full restoration of allowance, which was cut 30 per cent.
