Airlines back in hiring mode; recruitment to see 40% jump

Mumbai: After nearly two years, airlines in the country are hiring as the momentum in business and economy class travel picks up. Besides, the sector is witnessing a revival with airlines exploring newer routes.
HR consultants say that placements in the sector have risen 40% compared with 2007-08 onwards, when recrutiment was frozen.
Ruby Arya, HR head, Kingfisher Airlines, said: “We have started recruitment in a few categories like ground-handling and in-flight staff….”
Jet Airways, which also plans to expand, will need staff to match up to growth, say HR consultants.
Ashish Arora, MD, HR Anexi, expects 40% jump in hiring in the sector. Full service carriers like Jet and Kingfisher have over 10,000 employees each.
24/06/10 Shaheen Mansuri/Financial Express