Jet Airways Calls Back Its Former Crew, But There's A Catch
Jet Airways has invited back its former after receiving its Air Operator Certificate last week, though, it has only invited its female crew.
New Delhi: After Jet Airways was granted the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) allowing the airline to resume commercial flight operations, the airline asked its former crew and staff member to come back 'home'. In a tweet, the airline said that it was inviting back its former crew but it was only inviting its female staff, the male crew will be invited after they “scale up” their business further.
"There’s really nothing like home! Inviting former Jet Airways cabin crew to come back and join us in relaunching India's classiest airline," the airline tweeted.
There’s really nothing like home!
— Jet Airways (@jetairways) June 24, 2022
Inviting former Jet Airways cabin crew to come back and join us in relaunching India's classiest airline.
Base: Delhi
Note: For now we are inviting female crew only. Male crew recruitment to commence as we scale up. pic.twitter.com/15eF8dNurU
After which, chief executive officer (CEO) Sanjiv Kapoor tweeted: "Our operational hiring has commenced, with a call out to former Jet crew." Kapoor also said the hiring of pilots and engineers would take place in the coming days - when the airline's aircraft choice is revealed.
Our operational hiring has commenced, with a call out to former Jet crew. Commencement of hiring for pilots and engineers to follow in the coming days, when we make our aircraft choice reveal. (We were waiting for the Twitter poll results and advice from all armchair CEOs 😉😀) https://t.co/7nehEq1dtA
— Sanjiv Kapoor (@TheSanjivKapoor) June 24, 2022
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Earlier this year, the airline appointed veteran aviation expert Sanjiv Kapoor as its chief executive officer (CEO). Kapoor during his stint with SpiceJet helped steer the company through a turbulent period.
The company has also appointed former Sri Lankan Airlines CEO Vipula Gunatilleka as the chief financial officer (CFO). Aside from this, the company has appointed 200 people across various departments.
Jet Airways, which was founded by Naresh Goyal, first operated its first commercial flight on May 5, 1993, while the last commercial flight was on April 18, 2019, as it collapsed under a pile of debt and the company became bankrupt.
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