This new policy will not apply to Air India Express, which recently merged with AIX Connect.
Air India is set to introduce a revised policy for its cabin crew, where certain members on domestic and international flights will now have to share rooms during layovers, according to sources. This new policy will not apply to Air India Express, which recently merged with AIX Connect.
In addition to room sharing, allowances for international flight crew will see an increase, moving from the current range of USD 75-125 to USD 85-135. For domestic flight crew, the allowance remains Rs 1,000 per night, with an added support allowance of Rs 1,000 per night.
Air India aligns employee benefits with Vistara amid merger
A spokesperson for Air India explained that the policy changes are part of efforts to harmonise employee benefits following the merger with Vistara. “As part of that exercise, we have communicated the changes applicable to Air India employees. The revised compensation and benefits continue to be competitive and benchmarked to industry standards,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
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Room sharing rules and more
The new policy stipulates that cabin crew, except in-flight managers and senior executives with at least 8-9 years of experience, will be required to share rooms during layovers.
While room sharing is already a practice at Air India Express and Vistara, this is the first time it will be implemented at Air India, which is undergoing a transformation under Tata Group’s ownership.
The revisions come amid labor concerns, with a section of Air India Express cabin crew seeking redress for HR issues through the Central Labour Commissioner. The airline had earlier introduced a performance-linked compensation policy for all employees in April 2023.
