Air India-Vistara lay out road map to the merger
Merged entity will have a ratio of 12 Air India sta for 5 Vistara employees
Air India and Vistara have laid out an integration roadmap for employees as the two airlines plan to complete the merger process by year end.
Employee transition from Vistara to Air India will begin in a phased manner from June with people integration being the key focus for both the airlines, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson and Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan said in a joint town hall on Monday.
The integrated airline will have a ratio of 12 Air India employees for 5 Vistara sta. Managerial roles are being increased by 1.5 times to support career growth with increased opportunities
STAFF INTEGRATION
Sta transition to begin in a phased manner from June
Sta will be told about their new roles, grades by month-end
People integration will follow a 3-step process 7,000 people assessed for talent fitment
An unbiased, merit-driven approach followed for talent fitment
via group operating model. The airline is already ramping up its fleet, expanding its network and making investments to make India a global aviation hub.
Average team size in the merged entity will be 7-8 for better manager-team engagement. Sta will be told about their new roles and
grades by month end.
MERIT-DRIVEN PATH
Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines announced plans to merge the two airlines in November 2022. While National Company Law Tribunal order is awaited, application has been filed for Singapore Airlines’ investment in the merged entity. The operational process harmonisation is also progressing well, the two CEOs said in their presentation.
The two CEOs also shared details of sta integration with 60 non-flying sta from Vistara deputed to Air India to accelerate integration. A three step process is being followed for people integration and 7,000 people have been assessed for talent fitment.
While there has been disquiet especially among Vistara staers about their roles in the merged entity, the CEOs said an unbiased and merit-driven approach is being followed for fitment. Current work roles and experience has been factored for identifying best talent for each role, they said.