{"id":18003,"date":"2022-02-22T21:36:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T16:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=18003"},"modified":"2022-02-22T21:36:09","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T16:06:09","slug":"vistara-will-increase-workforce-to-5000-this-year-says-ceo-vinod-kannan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/02\/22\/vistara-will-increase-workforce-to-5000-this-year-says-ceo-vinod-kannan\/","title":{"rendered":"Vistara will increase workforce to 5,000 this year, says CEO Vinod Kannan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\" id=\"h-after-being-significantly-affected-by-the-coronavirus-pandemic-including-the-third-wave-that-negatively-affected-air-traffic-that-was-on-the-road-to-recovery-at-the-end-of-last-year-the-airline-industry-is-once-again-seeing-an-improvement-in-traffic-numbers\">After being significantly affected by the <strong>coronavirus pandemic<\/strong>, including the third wave that <em>negatively affected air traffic<\/em> that was on the road to recovery at the end of last year, the <em>airline industry is once again seeing an improvement in traffic numbers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse has-text-align-center\">Vistara plans to significantly increase its staff strength to a <strong>total of 5,000<\/strong> by the end of this year, as the full-service operator focuses on <strong>increasing capacity utilization, expanding<\/strong> the fleet and further improving overall services. \n\nCurrently, the airline has around 4,000 people.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/895588-vistaranew.webp\" alt=\"Vistara plans to significantly increase its staff strength to a total of 5,000 by the end of this year, as the full service operator\" class=\"wp-image-18007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/895588-vistaranew.webp 700w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/895588-vistaranew-600x343.webp 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/895588-vistaranew-300x171.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>After being significantly affected by the coronavirus pandemic, including the third wave that <strong>negatively affected air traffic<\/strong> that was on the road to recovery at the end of last year, the airline industry is once again <strong>seeing an improvement in traffic <\/strong>.<\/li><li>In this context, Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan, in a <strong>not-so-common <\/strong>move last week, admitted that the airline did not live up to customer expectations and assured that steps are being taken to address \u201c<strong>gaps\u201d. up in arms\u201d. .<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cWe wanted to make sure to explain our side of the story\u2026<\/p><p> In February, what we saw is demand is back and people are starting to travel and I think with cases <strong>going down, this, knock on wood, is going to be the trend. for the future<\/strong>,\u201d Kannan told PTI in an interview on Tuesday. <\/p><p>While he emphasized that the airline is working on a <strong>multi-pronged strategy,<\/strong> he said that it currently operates more flights compared to the pre-COVID period.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cWe have about 220 to 250 departures a day. <\/p><p>Since we have achieved that momentum, (we have to see) how we continue to grow and how to ensure that the commitments we have made are kept as we go forward. <\/p><p>It also implies involving our staff, partners\u2026 \u201d, he pointed out.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline, which currently has 50 planes, <strong>aims to have 70 planes<\/strong> by the end of 2023 after taking into account some planes that will be returned to lessors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vistara.com\">Vistara<\/a>, a joint venture between <strong>Tatas and Singapore Airlines<\/strong>, began hiring for operational roles sometime in October last year before the third wave of coronavirus. Our current staff is around 4,000\u2026 so we hope to get to 5,000 as we go through the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we take on new aircraft, deliver and increase capacity utilization, <strong>I think we\u2019ll see that number towards the end of this year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cThis will include everyone on Vistara\u2019s payroll, <strong>but will not include external outsourced partners <\/strong>such as call centers or ground handling agencies,\u201d Kannan said.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> Before the pandemic, the airline, which began international operations in August 2019, had<strong> a fleet of around 40 aircraft and the number has increased to 50.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cThere is a requirement as we are using the aircraft better.<\/em><\/p><p><em> In the last two years, although the number of fleets increased, the use of <strong>aircraft was lower\u2026so there was no need to increase the scale. <\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><em>That process has now started and is in full swing<\/em>&#8220;<\/p><cite>Vistara chief said, adding that people are also being hired for administrative work<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In his message to clients last week, Kannan promised that many changes and improvements are in the works, including <strong>fast-tracking initiatives across his IT infrastructure <\/strong>to make the digital experience more convenient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/vistara-flugzeug-und-crew-copyright-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/vistara-flugzeug-und-crew-copyright-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/vistara-flugzeug-und-crew-copyright-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/vistara-flugzeug-und-crew-copyright-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/vistara-flugzeug-und-crew-copyright-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/vistara-flugzeug-und-crew-copyright-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/vistara-flugzeug-und-crew-copyright-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/vistara-flugzeug-und-crew-copyright-1140x855.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/vistara-flugzeug-und-crew-copyright.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>I have taken stock of things as they stand, and I want to assure you that we are addressing some of the gaps on a war footing.<\/strong><\/p><p><em> \u201cWe are actively working with our partners to significantly reduce the time it takes to connect with us via phone call and ensure a consistent experience at the airport and on the ground,\u201d <\/em>he said in the message.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline has restored some of its onboard services to <strong>pre-pandemic standards, including restarting non-vegetarian meals<\/strong> in Economy Class on all domestic flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned and updated with Aviationa2z.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vistara plans to significantly increase its staff strength to a total of 5,000 by the end of this year, as the full service 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