Kingfisher gets tough on non-performing employees

New Delhi: Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines is understood to have come down heavily on non-performing employees, even as a large number
of its pilots are leaving the airline to join low-cost carrier Indigo and other rivals.
According to industry sources, the airline had sacked about five maintenance engineers on the ground of performance four weeks ago. Besides, a lady maintenance engineer in Delhi was also given the pink slip today.
When contacted, a Kingfisher Airlines spokesperson said as part of an ongoing performance review process, employees from all functions undergo routine performance appraisal exercise.
"Those who consistently fail to meet minimum acceptable performance standards of the company are offered three months window to look for alternate career options," he said without specifying further details.
Sources also said Kingfisher has lost quite a significant number of its pilots to low-cost carrier Indigo, but the exact number could not be ascertained.
05/10/09 PTI/Economic Times

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