Airport: New Terminal Recruits

The new airport terminal Seewoosagar Sir Ramgoolam, at Plaisance, takes shape. While the final phase of work is underway for an opening scheduled for late April, some actors who operate have already started the recruitment exercise. That, in order to increase their staff.

Like to EIH Flight Services Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Indian group Oberoi. Operational since July 2010, it deals with the restoration airplanes of Air Mauritius, British Airways, as well as private jets and VIP lounge (YU Lounge) General Aviation Mauritius. According Chundunsing Harish, Vice President of Corporate Affairs EIH Flight Services Ltd, the company, which employs 200 people directly and indirectly, is ready for the entry into operation of the new terminal.

"At the same time, waiting for new bids from other airlines, we want to consolidate our resume database for recruitment procedures this year," he revealed.

For now, the company, with a production capacity of 10,000 meals per day, including vacancies displayed committed party leader, Flight Attendant Supervisor and Duty. "We operate at 50% capacity with the preparation of 4500 meals daily. However, our production can reach 6,000 meals per day during peak periods, ie November to February, "said Harish Chundunsing.

Side of Airports of Mauritius (AML), "no change is planned for the reception staff," says Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Serge Petit.

"However, taking into account the larger area of the airport, we will need additional staff," he says. Adding that the evaluation of human resource requirements for the new terminal is the responsibility of Airport Terminal Operations Ltd (ATOL).

This private entity born from a joint venture between Aéroports de Paris and AML is responsible for the design, construction and operation of new infrastructure at the airport Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam in Plaisance.

"However, any initial recruitment will be done in the existing pool," says the CEO of AML. As employees of AML, will gradually transfer to the new terminal, where new offices ahead.

Moreover, it behooves us to informed sources in Plaisance any hiring ATOL, including the post of orderly, pass by the Office of the Prime Minister, who is also responsible for External Communication. Categorically denied that Sir Bhinod Bacha, Senior Adviser to the PMO, the Express has reached by telephone Tuesday.

"ATOL as AML are independent companies that publish their balance sheets each year. Recruitment procedures concern only, "says he argued.

Sir Bhinod Bacha consultation adds that if there is, it applies only to policy matters. "Questions of this nature are often asked in Parliament and it is wrong to say that there is interference," he concludes.