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DGCA determined to implement new rules for pilots w.e.f June 2024

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) seems determined to implement new duty norms for pilots starting 1 June, 2024. The new norms are...

Salary raise for Hong Kong Airlines staff

Hong Kong Airlines is giving its employees a pay raise. Starting 1 February 2024, eligible workers will see their salaries go up. Flight crews...

13,000 jobs available for the taking at Lufthansa Group

Roles are available at the Lufthansa Group, not only as part of the cabin and cockpit crew, but also in the technical and information...

Does Go First have only 100 pilots left in its...

Go First has been facing financial difficulties for some time now. Its employees, including crew members have not been paid their salaries for three...

Are 150 employees of GoFirst set to resign due to salary...

Looks like Go First will find it tough to hold back its employees, most of whom are considering quitting. Why? The airline has reportedly...

FedEx pilots reject 30% pay hike, tentative deal

Pilots of parcel-delivery firm, FedEx, have not accepted the tentative contract deal offered by the company. The tentative deal offered a 30 per cent...

British Airways to bear training cost of 60 pilots every year

Those who wished to be a pilot but had to bury that dream because of lack of finance can now refresh that dream and...

Air India begins training of engineers, pilots for Airbus A350

Air India is already training its engineers and pilots to operate the Airbus A350 aircraft that will start arriving in November 2023. The airline had...

Emirates Group launches recruitment drive across various departments

The Emirates Group, an aviation and travel company, has recently launched a recruitment campaign to fill multiple positions across various departments in the company....

40% pay hike for Akasa Air pilots w.e.f July 2023

Come July and pilots of Akasa Air will see their salary rising by up to 40 per cent. Starting next month, the senior first...

Over 1,000 openings at Flydubai

Gone are the days when airlines were laying off staff left, right and centre with flights grounded, borders closed and people confined to their...

Air India Express onboards 280 pilots, 250 cabin crew

Air India Express, the budget international airline, has been hiring recently. In fact, it has already brought on board about 280 pilots and 250...

DGCA’s one-year notice period requirement puts cockpit crew in a fix

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a new rule that requires pilots (commanders) to serve a year’s notice period before quitting,...

Air India’s non-flying staff can apply for VRS till 31 May

Air India’s non-flying staff can now apply for the voluntary retirement scheme or VRS till 31 May, 2023. Earlier, the deadline for applying was...

Go First goes insolvent, 5,000+ employees unsure of future

Many pilots of Go First have reportedly started looking out for jobs elsewhere, what with the low-cost airline filing for voluntary insolvency and cancelling...

Air India pilots unhappy with new pay structure, threaten stir

The pilots of Air India are not happy with the new pay structure announced recently. The pilots’ associations are, in fact, calling it illegal...

New salary structure implemented for Air India’s cabin crews & pilots  

Air India, a Tata group-backed airline, has recently announced a new salary structure for its cabin crews and pilots, effective from April 1st. The...

Will Vistara give 8% pay hike to pilots?

Come April 2023, and Vistara pilots and cabin crew will enjoy an eight per cent increment in pay. The hike will be added to...

Yearly increments restored for 4,500 IndiGo pilots

After incurring losses for about three quarters, IndiGo has finally made a profit. As a result, the airline has restored the yearly increments for...

Lufthansa kicks off campaign to hire 20,000

Lufthansa, the German airline has launched its hiring campaign this week. On its way to recovery after the pandemic, the airline is preparing for...

Will Air India hire 100 foreign pilots for Boeing 777 fleet?

Air India (AI) is reported to be looking out for 100 pilots for its Boeing 777 fleet of wide-body planes. The carrier is open...

SpiceJet to hike pilots’ salaries

SpiceJet will pay its captains Rs 7 lakh for 80 hours of flying per month. This is the hike that the Airline has announced...

Are British pilots being hired to train Chinese military?

China’s People’s Liberation Army is hiring former British military pilots and offering them a handsome remuneration to train their teams. It is reported that about...

Pay hike for Lufthansa pilots

Lufthansa Airlines Group has finally announced a pay hike for its pilots after having experienced frequent strikes leading to flight disruptions. Entry-level pilots will...

Lufthansa tries to avert pilot strike with wage deal

Lufthansa, the German airline, is facing a lot of challenges with its pilots threatening to go on strike yet again, even while the Airline...

Delay in salary disbursal at SpiceJet yet again

For the second straight month, SpiceJet employees haven’t received their salaries on time. It is reported that many employees, including flight crew haven’t received their...

How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement

In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...

Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces

Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
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Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’

In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
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Tata Steel: Journey through excellence in talent acquisition 

Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group, is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is one of the world's leading steel...

Singapore government modifies foreign worker policy

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Singapore has modified the foreign worker policy. As per the modifications, the minimum qualifying salary for foreign workers to...

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Over 180 Air India staff laid off as they were unable to use VRS

Air India has let go of over 180 non-flying staff members in recent weeks. The impacted employees are those who failed to utilise the...

Chandigarh announces nearly 8% per cent raise for outsourced workers

Chandigarh’s outsourced workforce received a welcome boost on Monday with the announcement of an almost 8 per cent hike in daily wages, or DC...

BetterPlace & UP government to upskill 1 lakh frontline workers

By 2025, BetterPlace, the SaaS and horizontal platform for frontline workforce management will upskill about one lakh frontline workers, of which 25 per cent...

Indian Oil has promoted Rashmi Govil to director-HR

Indian Oil Corporation has elevated Rashmi Govil as its new director-human resources, effective immediately. With an extensive career spanning over three decades in the industry,...

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