18 Air India flights take off as per scheduleOctober 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Air India flights took off for various destinations as per schedule here on Thursday, a day after its executive pilots called off their strike. According to an airlines official, flight operations have returned to normal and 18 morning flights have taken off as per schedule.
Air India operations normal after pilots end strikeOctober 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - State-run carrier Air India resumed normal operations Thursday after its striking pilots reported back at work, with nearly all of its morning flights taking off on schedule. Passengers at several airports across the country were surprised when the staff of the carrier apologised for the inconvenience caused to them because of the pilots' stir and some even got roses from the carrier.
Air India pilots back to work, flights to normalise by night (Second Lead)September 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Air India pilots began reporting back to work Wednesday soon after they called off their five-day strike, bringing relief to thousands of harried passengers though officials said schedules would get back to normal only late night. Bookings that had been stopped Tuesday would also begin shortly, an executive director of the airline said.
Air India pilots strike called offSeptember 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Air India executive pilots today called off their strike after the government assured to look into their concerns. Addressing a press conference here, representative of the striking pilots Captain VK Bhalla said: "We have called off the strike.
Government warns of strict action if Air India pilots do not report for duty by 5 pmSeptember 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Central Government on Wednesday warned that it would take strict action against Air India pilots if they do not report for duty by 5:00 p.m. today. According to sources, a certain section of the pilots are still unwilling to return to work.
Air India strike leaves passengers stranded across India(Lead: Air India)September 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI/MUMBAI - The strike by pilots of national air carrier Air India entered its third day on Monday, causing discomfort to the passengers across the country. Passengers faced the brunt, as last minute cancellation of the flights led to an upheaval in their schedules.
Air India pilots strike continuesSeptember 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The deadlock between Air India management and agitating pilots continues even on second day on Sunday. The executive pilots of the national carrier did not report to work on Sunday and continued their protest against cut in the productivity-linked incentives (PLI).
Jet Airways stalemate with pilots continuesSeptember 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The stalemate between the striking pilots of the Jet Airways and its management continues for the fifth day on Saturday, as talks held between the two factions remained inconclusive on Friday. Jet Airways cancelled 180 flights, including 25 international today.
Jet Airways pilots' strike continues, as talks with management failSeptember 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The stalemate between the striking pilots of the Jet Airways and its management failed to come to an end even on the fourth day, as talks held between the two factions remained inconclusive on Friday. The next round of discussion is expected to take place on Saturday in Mumbai, said television reports on Friday evening.
Jet Airways stalemate continues, flights cancelledSeptember 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Jet Airways rebellion continued for the third consecutive day on Thursday with over 233 flights being cancelled by the airline following a row between the airline management and its pilots over the sacking of two of their senior colleagues. Meanwhile, air passengers continue to be buffeted by the ill wind blowing between Jet Airways and its pilots.
160 Jet flights cancelled as pilots continue 'sick leave'September 8th, 2009 MUMBAI/NEW DELHI - For the second consecutive day Jet Airways flights were disrupted following an ongoing agitation by pilots, leading to cancellation of 160 flights across the country Wednesday, an airline official said. Many pilots continued to report sick Wednesday despite a Bombay High Court order last evening restraining them from resorting to any form of strike in the country's largest private airline.
Air India steps in to help stranded Jet Airways passengersSeptember 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's international carrier Air India (AI) has come to the relief of Jet Airways passengers, after Jet had to cancel over 130 flights when 400 pilots failed to show up for work. The AI management decided to offer its services to Jet Airways passengers.
Jet Airways pilots defiant, flights cancelledSeptember 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - At least ten Jet Airways flights and its subsidiary out of Delhi were cancelled on Tuesday after a large number of pilots did not report to work in protest against the sacking of two of their colleagues. According to airport sources, at least 10 early morning flights of Jet Airways and JetLite were cancelled, as the pilots failed to report for duty.
'Food poisoning' may have made them sick, say Jet pilots [To go with Thousands stranded... (Second Lead)]September 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - If the president of the newly formed Jet Airways pilots' union is to be believed, the reason for some 400 of its members falling sick Tuesday, perhaps, was food poisoning. We are not on strike.
Jet Airways sacks three more pilotsSeptember 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Taking a tough stand, Jet Airways Tuesday sacked three more pilots while talks between the management and the agitating employees are yet to take place. Earlier in the day, the government had asked the airline to sort out the issue, as 400 of its pilots went on mass "sick leave", so that passengers were not put to inconvenience.
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