Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:13am on 14 May 2024,Tuesday Business
Air India and Vistara held their first joint townhall meeting to address employee concerns ahead of their merger. The meeting, attended by over 20,000 employees, aimed to alleviate fears over career progression, pay, and job security. CEO Campbell Wilson and Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan addressed concerns, including the reduction of flying time and salaries for Vistara pilots. Wilson assured that 120 pilots have been seconded between the airlines and an integrated pilot upgrade sequence will be created to maintain seniority. The leadership team will comprise Wilson, Kannan, and Aloke Singh, CEO of Air India Express.
