Jet Airways [Get Quote] chairman Naresh Goyal personally apologised to a group of sacked employees and promised to work together for the prosperity of the airline.

"My apology to you for whatever happened... You are like my children and I will not let you down. We will together make it (Jet) a big company," Goyal told the group of 200 employees whom he met in a five star hotel in Mumbai today.

Goyal has since left the meeting which is still on with other top executives of Jet.

In the face of the difficult situation facing the aviation industry, Jet had announced that it would sack 1,900 employees, including 700 probationers.

The axed employees were taken back last night following political pressure.

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