SpiceJet sends 80 pilots on leave without pay for 3 months
Chandigarh, September 21: Indian budget carrier SpiceJet asked several pilots to go on a leave without pay (LWP) for a period of three months in order to rationalise cost.
SpiceJet stated that earlier also during the Covid-19 pandemic, as per the company’s policy of not retrenching any employee which the airline steadfastly helped rationalise the pilot strength vis-a-vis the aircraft fleet.
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Notably, in 2019, airlines inducted more than 30 aircraft following the grounding of the 737 MAX aircraft. The airline had continued with its planned pilot induction programme in the hope that the MAX would be back in service soon. However, the prolonged grounding of the MAX fleet resulted in a large number of excess pilots at SpiceJet.
SpiceJet said in a statement that, "We will be inducting MAX aircraft shortly and these pilots will be back in service as the induction begins. During the LWP period, pilots will remain eligible for all other employee benefits as applicable that is all opted insurance benefits and employee leave travel."
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Even after placing certain pilots on leave without pay, SpiceJet said it will have a sufficient number of pilots to operate its full schedule as and when the DGCA restriction on flights is lifted.
-PTC News
