Air India will be introducing a somewhat controversial cost-saving measure in the next few months. Select cabin crew members will soon be required to share hotel rooms on layovers. The news comes as the carrier works to fully integrate its operations with Vistara , which will merge next month.
It is just one of many policy changes that flight attendants will see throughout the acquisition. Sharing rooms, but there’s an incentive According to aviation journalist Jagriti Chandra , Air India recently unveiled the development with its flight attendants. Currently, all Air India cabin crew are provided a single room on layovers, but Vistara flight attendants share rooms.
Beginning December 1st, weeks after the merger, Air India will adopt Vistara’s policy, making all cabin crew members subject to sharing rooms during layovers. The only staff members exempt from the measure are Cabin Managers and Cabin Executives. According to the airline, they will still be allowed to have a single hotel room to themselves.
Despite the adjustment, Air India will increase its layover allowance for flight attendants on international flights. Currently, Air India cabin crew members’ allowance ranges from $75 to $125 USD per layover night, depending on the location. The amount is also expected to be boosted on December 1st to range between $85 and $135.
As another incentive, the carrier will change its coverage of cabin crew members’ meal plans on domestic flights. Currently, flight attendants.
