Air India Express to have a permanent CEO

Kochi, Jan 6 (IANS) Air India Express, the budget airline of Air India, will soon have a permanent CEO, said Minister of State for Civil Aviation K.C. Venugopal Sunday.

“The notification for it would be coming out in the next few days,” Venugopal told reporters here, after an interaction with the airline staff here.

He also said that Air India Express headquarters would be shifted from Mumbai to Kochi in a phased manner.

“Special incentives will now be given to the employees so as to improve the customer service,” said Venugopal.

IANS 2013-01-06 21:38:02

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