Air India’s CEO Campbell Wilson says the airline has terminated more than 1,000 employees in the last three years for ethical breaches. Speaking to staff during a town hall meeting, Wilson also stated that hundreds of employees are terminated each year for non-compliance. The remarks come as Air India implements cost-saving measures amid financial headwinds. According to reports, the CEO cited examples of misconduct linked to airline policies, including misuse of the Employee Leisure Travel (ELT) system. He also referred to other alleged ethical violations, including smuggling items off aircraft and permitting excess baggage onto planes without the required charges. Wilson emphasized that employees are expected to follow rules and act appropriately even when others are not observing, according to the accounts. Air India, which is part of the Tata Group, currently has around 24,000 employees, the reports note. The outlets describe the CEO’s comments as internal reflections on enforcement of standards within the workforce.
Air India CEO says airline terminated over 1,000 staff in three years for ethical breaches
Air India’s CEO Campbell Wilson says the airline has terminated more than 1,000 employees in the last three years for ethical breaches. Speaking to staff during a town hall meeting, Wilson also stated...
- Air India CEO Campbell Wilson says the airline terminated more than 1,000 employees over the past three years for ethical breaches.
- The CEO says hundreds of employees are terminated each year due to non-compliance.
- Reported reasons include misuse of the Employee Leisure Travel (ELT) system.
- Other cited examples include smuggling items off aircraft and allowing excess baggage without required charges.
- Wilson made the remarks during a town hall meeting with staff as Air India pursues cost-saving measures amid financial headwinds.
Flagging that hundreds of employees are terminated every year due to non-compliance, Mr. Wilson has also emphasised that the staff need to act in the right way even when others are not looking
3 months agoAir India has terminated more than 1,000 staff in the last three years for ethical breaches, including those for misusing the employee leisure travel system, according to the airline's chief Campbell Wilson. Flagging that hundreds of employees are terminated every year due to non-compliance, Wilson has also emphasised that the staff need to act in the right way even when others are not looking. As Air India implements cost-saving measures amid significant financial headwinds, Wilson made the remarks during the town hall meeting with the staff on Friday, according to sources. Tata Group-owned Air India has around 24,000 employees now. The airline's CEO and MD said that over the past three years, "we have terminated more than 1,000 people for ethical breach" such as smuggling things off the plane and allowing excess baggage onto the aircraft without being charged. He also mentioned hundreds of staff who had misused the Employee Leisure Travel (ELT) system and added that such things
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