During the townhall, it was revealed that the organisational structure for the merged entity has been finalised, focusing on merit and competency for the fitment of existing employees into the new system. The companies have committed to maintaining transparency with employees regarding the criteria used for designing the organizational structure and the fitment process.
This merger is set to create India’s largest full-service carrier. To facilitate the integration, approximately 120 pilots have been seconded between Vistara and Air India, with more than 60 Vistara employees already taking roles in Air India. The employee ratio between Air India and Vistara has been maintained at 12:5 since the beginning of the integration process.
Over 7,000 employees have been assessed for their fitment into the new structure, with movements between the two airlines continuing through secondment. This strategic alignment under the Vihaan.AI transformation initiative is expected to triple the size of the combined airline, marking a new era in Indian aviation.
The term “secondment” refers to the practice of temporarily transferring an employee from their regular role within one company to take up a position in another, facilitating a seamless integration process between Air India and Vistara.
Sources told CNBC-TV18 that Air India CEO Campbell Wilson spoke about how the merger is an important step in creating a world-class airline that the Tata Group had envisioned at the time of the takeover from the Government.
He also updated employees about the current status of regulatory approvals required for the completion of the merger. Post the merger, the Air India Group will become India’s largest international carrier, connecting five of the seven continents and deploying the highest capacity on international routes.
The CEO of Vistara Vinod Kannan spoke about the process of integration and the work done so far. He made the employees of both Air India and Vistara aware of the organisation design process, fitment of employees, and the next steps in the merger process.
An airline source told CNBC-TV18 that Air India Group has decided to be transparent with employees on parameters on which the organisation structure was designed and the process of fitment was done.
Also read: Air India Express expects full normalcy in operations by May 14: Sources
Boutique Travel VC raises investment cap from $1.5M to $10M to lead rounds and support portfolio companies through growth Travel...
Read moreDetails
