In a statement dated April 15, Air India told employees that restoration of salaries will happen in a phased manner, to be implemented with effect from April 1, 2022
File image of an Air India aircraft on the runway
Air India has partially restore employees’ salaries to pre-Covid levels, the airline has announced.
In a statement dated April 15, the aviation major told employees that restoration of salaries will happen in a phased manner, to be implemented with effect from April 1, 2022.
The public turned private carrier, now run by the Tata Group, in a statement dated April 15 said it is “rationalising” allowance of employees “in the hope that a post-pandemic world seems within reach and the aviation sector takes off once more”.
“… with some visible changes in our performance, we are happy to inform you that your salary cuts have been reviewed and the restoration will happen in a phased manner,” it added.
As per the announcement, for pilots 20 percent of the flying allowance (35 percent cut) is being restored, 25 percent of the special pay (40 percent), and 25 percent of wide body allowance (40 percent) is being restored. The cuts remaining for each will be 15 percent of pre-Covid levels.
Similarly, for cabin crew 10 percent of the flying allowance (15 percent cut) and 5 percent of the wide body allowance (20 percent) is being restored. The cuts remaining for each will be 5 percent and 15 percent of pre-Covid levels, respectively
Check the table here below for details on all category of employees:
| Employee Category | Components of Pay | Existing % cut | Restoration in the current phase | % cut remaining w.e.f. April 1, 2022 | |
| Pilots | Flying Allowance | 35% of pre-Covid level | 20% | 15% of pre-Covid level | |
| Special Pay Pilots | 40% of pre-Covid level | 25% | 15% of pre-Covid level | ||
| Wide Body Allowance (wherever applicable) | 40% of pre-Covid level | 25% | 15% of pre-Covid level | ||
| Cabin Crew | Flying Allowance | 15% of pre-Covid level | 10% | 5% of pre-Covid level | |
| Wide Body Allowance (wherever applicable) | 20% of pre-Covid level | 5% | 15% of pre-Covid level | ||
| Other Employees | Officers | Other allowance cut by 30% of pre-Covid levels | 25% | Other allowance cut by 25% of pre-Covid levels | |
| Staff and Operators | Other allowance cut by 30% of pre-Covid levels | 30% | No cut on other allowance | ||
| Local employees at foreign locations | Gross emoluments cut by 10% at a maximum of $ 150 | 5% at a maximum of $ 150 | Gross emoluments to be cut by 5% at a maximum of $ 150 | ||
| India Based Officers (IBOs) | Gross emoluments cut by $ 300 | $ 150 | Gross emoluments to be cut by $ 150 |
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