Between the nationwide lockdown and the Corona crisis, Indigo Airlines has withdrawn its decision to cut salaries. The government had said that companies should not deduct the salary of employees in lockdown. Following this, Indigo has withdrawn the decision to cut salary. Indigo's Chief Executive Officer Ronjoy Dutta gave this information on Thursday. The company had earlier announced a cut in salary for senior employees in the month of April.
Indigo withdraws its decision, will not deduct employees' salary
Regarding this matter, Dutta has told the employees in an e-mail, 'However, the members of our executive committee and senior vice presidents have voluntarily decided to take less salary this month. All other employees can expect a full salary for the month of April.
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For the prevention of Coronavirus epidemic in the country, there is a 'lockdown' from 25 March. All domestic and international commercial flights are suspended during this period. As a result, the income of the Indian aviation industry has been adversely affected. According to Dutta, "We have decided not to implement the declaration of salary cuts in the month of April in the past, respecting the government's desire not to deduct the salaries of the employees during the bandh."
