NEW DELHI: Wadia Group-promoted GoAir on Monday said it will defer and part-pay salaries to a majority of its staff because of revenue constraints due to the lockdown imposed to contain covid-19 pandemic.
In a joint letter to the no-frills airline staff, chairman Nusli Wadia and managing director Jeh Wadia said the management of GoAir was forced to take this unfortunate decision as it has received no support from the government or banks during the lockdown which saw operations being grounded. "Despite the lack of government support, GoAir released full salaries to about 2,500 less fortunate employees equivalent to 40% of our workforce, with the remaining employees getting paid on a graded and deferred basis," the Wadias said in the letter.