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Air India to restore employee salaries to pre-Covid levels from September 1

The airlines have begun raising employee pay to levels prior to Covid now that the aviation sector is fully operational.

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The airlines have begun raising employee pay to levels prior to Covid now that the aviation sector is fully operational. Air India, a company controlled by the Tata group, informed its personnel on Friday that their pay would be reinstated as of September 1.

Campbell Wilson, the CEO and managing director of Air India, stated that starting on September 1, 2022, the airline would be restoring the compensation reduction for all employees. Even while there is still much to be done for the airline to become profitable, “sunsetting most of the COVID measures is a major and welcome milestone.” Air India began gradually raising salaries to their pre-pandemic levels earlier this year.

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According to sources, IndiGo, the largest airline in the nation, intends to fully restore the earnings of its pilots to levels prior to the pandemic beginning in November. The pay for pilots has also increased at Vistara and SpiceJet.

In order to manage their finances, the carriers utilised cost-cutting strategies as the Covid-19 outbreak wrecked havoc on the aviation sector. In the majority of cases, salaries were reduced by 30%.

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Air India and Air India Express Ltd.’s debt of Rs 15,300 crore was assumed by Tatas, while the government paid out the remaining loan balance of Rs 46,262 crore as well as an additional amount of roughly Rs 15,000 crore for unpaid fuel bills.

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PIA Reinstates Manchester and Paris Routes After EU Ban Lift

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced plans to resume flights to Europe starting in January, beginning with Paris as its first destination.

The decision follows the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) removal of a long-standing ban on the airline. PIA’s inaugural flight to Paris is scheduled for January 10, with bookings opening on December 9.

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In an official statement, PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan confirmed that the first flight schedule has been approved, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s recovery efforts. The EU ban had previously cost PIA approximately Rs40 billion ($144 million) annually in lost revenue, compounding its financial struggles.

With European operations restarting, PIA is now setting its sights on the United Kingdom. The airline plans to seek approval from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) to resume flights to major British cities such as London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

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These routes are anticipated to see high demand once necessary clearances are obtained. The lifting of the EU ban represents a key achievement for PIA as it works to rebuild its international network and regain its standing in the global aviation market.

By restoring flights to Europe and aiming for UK destinations, PIA is taking critical steps toward recovering lost ground and improving its financial outlook.