Skift India Report: Air India Revamps Compensation Structure For Non-Flying Staff
Photo Credit: Air India is hiring 550 cabin crew members and 50 pilots every month. Air India Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner VT-ANB Mumbai / Aiel
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From record jet orders, growing its international network to recruiting new people onboard and modernizing its digital systems landscape — Air India’s transformation story is well on track to make the Maharaja more relevant than ever.
Having revised the salary structure for flying staff in April, Tata Group-owned Air India has now initiated a revamp of employment contracts and compensation for its non-flying workforce in India.
“The new grades and designations have been arrived at after a comprehensive formal job evaluation to assess the size and complexity of each role, which have then been benchmarked against external companies so that the grade and associated compensation is aligned with market standards,” said the airline's CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson.
Additionally, Air India is introducing a performance-linked variable pay component that will be directly linked to both the company’s and each individual’s performance in a financial year, he told employees.
The airline will also provide annual increments for employees who joined post-privatization on or before December 31. The Tata Group took control of the airline in January 2022 under a government-le
