According to Campbell Wilson, CEO of Air India in Mumbai, over 1,000 employees had been sacked in the past three years due to ethical lapses. Such instances occurred as a result of infractions, misuse of facilities, and disregard of aviation safety measures.
On the other hand, hundreds of employees get punished every year for violating company policies. It is important to note that employees should conduct themselves in a morally upright manner regardless of whether anyone is watching or not. Some issues he raised include employee luggage smuggling, failure to charge for excess luggage, and abuse of the Employee Leisure Travel System.
According to Amar Ujala sources, Air India has discovered widespread irregularities in its employee leave travel (ELT) system, involving over 4,000 employees. Following this, the company has taken several corrective measures and also imposed fines.
Tata Group-owned Air India has recently implemented several cost-cutting measures, including freezing annual salary increments and cutting non-essential expenses. The CEO warned employees that the times ahead could be challenging, especially given global conditions and the situation in the Middle East. According to reports, the Air India Group is projected to incur losses of over ₹22,000 crore in FY2026. The company is currently focusing on financial improvement and increasing operational efficiency.