SWISS ‘eyes cheaper Indian flight crews’

Swiss International Air Lines is looking to hire Indian cabin crews to the Canadian city of Montreal, with the aim of reducing costs. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Their salaries amount to CHF580-950 per month, CH Media newspapers reported, citing sources within the company. "We are constantly evaluating different options to make the best use of our cabin crew," a spokesperson for the carrier told the newspapers, stressing, however, that no final decision has been taken so far. The Lufthansa subsidiary already employs around 230 so-called International Cabin Crew Members at bases in India, Thailand, China and Japan. These employees wear Swiss uniforms but, with the exception of the Japanese crews, do not have a collective labour agreement and earn significantly less than their Swiss colleagues. According to the company, wages in India vary between 65,000 and 106,000 rupees, equivalent to about CHF580-950 per month. By comparison, the starting salary ... Full story here Are you the author? Previous post See more for 3.) Swissinfo Business and Economy Next post
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