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AI Express sacks 25 crew members; disruptions continue, 74 flights cancelled | Latest News India

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Air India Express sacked 25 of its crew members, who went on “sick leave” on Wednesday in protest against the merger with AirAsia India, calling the abstention “pre-meditated and concerted” and without “any justifiable reason” even as disruptions continued with the cancellation of 74 flights on Thursday. At least 160 flights have been cancelled since Wednesday. At least 160 flights have been cancelled since Wednesday. (PTI) An Air India Express statement said the airline was making every possible effort to minimise the inconvenience caused to guests and that it operated 283 flights on Thursday. “We have mobilised all resources and Air India will support us by operating on 20 of our routes. However, 85 of our flights stand cancelled and we urge our guests booked to fly with us to check if their flight is affected by the disruption before heading to the airport.” Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! The statement said if flights are cancelled, or delayed beyond three …

Air India Express Flights Cancelled For 2nd Consecutive Day; Passengers Unhappy

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Last Updated: May 09, 2024, 10:56 IST Thiruvananthapuram, India Chaotic scenes from Delhi and Calicut airports as passengers seek answers from Air India Express staff. (Image: X) Travellers at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Kannur airports faced disappointment when flights to Gulf nations were called off at the last minute for the second consecutive day Air India Express passengers who were promised travel to various destinations from airports in Kerala were left stranded on Thursday as their flights were unexpectedly canceled for the second day in a row. Travellers at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Kannur airports faced disappointment when flights to Gulf nations were called off at the last minute for the second consecutive day. This sudden cancellation has sparked frustration and caused inconvenience among passengers who relied on the airline’s assurance for their travel plans. “I was assured by Air India Express yesterday that I can travel to Qatar on Thursday. But they did not keep their promise. I was told at the last moment that my flight has been cancelled again for the second consecutive day,” …

74 Air India Express Flights Cancelled Amid Layoffs Due To Mass Sick Leave

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Besides Air India Express flight cancellations, scores of flights were also delayed (File photo) New Delhi: Air India Express on Thursday cancelled at least 74 flights as a section of cabin crew was fired, a day after nearly 300 employees of the airline called in sick and switched off their phones. Flights that were cancelled were on domestic and international routes and were scheduled to fly from Chennai to Kolkata, Chennai to Singapore, Trichy to Singapore, and Jaipur to Mumbai. Scores of flights were also delayed on key routes. The cabin crew shortage at the low-cost airline, a subsidiary of Air India now owned by the Tata group, has resulted in the cancellations of more than 100 flights since Tuesday and about 15,000 passengers have been reportedly affected. The Air India Express employees have been protesting against the new employment terms, according to sources. The crew, the sources said, has alleged a lack of equality in the treatment of staff and claimed that some staff members have been offered lower job roles despite clearing interviews …

Air India Express Fires 30 Cabin Crew Members, Day After Mass Sick Leave

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New Delhi: Air India Express has sacked at least 30 cabin crew, a day after nearly 300 employees of the airline called in sick and switched off their phones, leading to large-scale flight disruptions. The number of job terminations is likely to increase. The management, sources said, has given an ultimatum to the employees to join work by 4 pm today or face action.  A total of 76 flights have been cancelled today as the disruptions snowball into a full-blown crisis for the low-cost airline, which is a subsidiary of Air India, now owned by the Tata group. The employees have been protesting against the new employment terms, sources have said. The crew, the sources said, has alleged a lack of equality in the treatment of staff. They have claimed that some staff members have been offered lower job roles despite clearing interviews for senior positions, the sources said. The crew has also flagged some modifications in their compensation package. These developments are taking place even as the airline is in the middle of a merger with …

Air India Express Employees To Airline

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New Delhi: The Air India Express Employees Union, or AIXEU, has written to the Chairman of Air India to express concerns like “growing unrest and dissatisfaction among employees”. In a two-page letter addressed to Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the Chairman of the Tata Sons-owned Air India Limited (of which Air India Express is a subsidiary) to red-flag growing levels of discontent within employees’ ranks following the takeover of the airline by the private firm. There is a “stark departure from commitments on job security, salary and maintenance, and respect for seniority and maintenance”, AIXEU said in its letter, referring to the firing of “several employees with impeccable records” that it said was “contrary to assurances” made by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that there will be “no termination for two years post acquisition” of the formerly government-run Air India. Referring to the treatment of whistleblowers, the AIXEU said “employees find themselves silenced when attempting to address grievances, with management actively suppressing any dissenting voices on company platforms”. “Furthermore, there is a glaring lack of equality in treatment …

Air India Express cancels flights due to cabin crew shortage

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Representational image of an Air India express aircraft. | Photo Credit: G. Ramakrishna Air India Express has cancelled “scores of flights” due to a shortage of cabin crew members as a section of them are reporting sick to protest against alleged mismanagement at the Tata Group-owned airline, according to sources. Discontent has been brewing among a section of the cabin crew at the low-cost carrier for some time now, especially after the start of the process of merger of AIX Connect, formerly AirAsia India, with itself. Also read | Air India Express cancels several flights to Middle East from Kochi; travellers protest The sources on Wednesday said several cabin crew members started reporting sick since Monday evening and as there are not enough cabin crew members, “scores of flights” have been cancelled at various airports, including Kochi, Kozhikode and Bengaluru. Late last month, a union representing a section of the Air India Express cabin crew alleged that the airline is being mismanaged and there is a lack of equality in the treatment of the staff. …

Air India Express cancels several flights after cabin crew call in sick en masse | Latest News India

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Air India Express was forced to cancel flights on Wednesday after several crew members of the airline went on mass ‘sick leaves’, two officials aware of the matter confirmed. An Air India Express aircraft on the runway. (PTI File Photo) They said that the crew reported sick in protest against the Tata management over the merger of AIX Connect (AirAsia India with Air India Express). Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! “A section of our cabin crew reported sick at the last minute, starting last night, resulting in flight delays and cancellations. While we are engaging with the crew to understand the reasons behind these occurrences, our teams are actively addressing this issue to minimise any inconvenience to our guests,” an Air India Express spokesperson said. Offering refunds for the affected flights, the spokesperson said, “…Guests impacted by cancellations will be offered a full refund or complimentary rescheduling to another date. Guests flying with us today are requested to check if …

Over 70 Air India Express Flights Cancelled As Crew Goes On “Mass Sick Leave”

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Air India Express management is currently trying to reach out to the crew (File photo) Over 70 Air India Express flights were canceled on Wednesday after the cabin crew members went on a “mass sick leave”, official sources said. As many as 79 international and domestic flights were canceled after about 300 senior cabin crew members reported sick at the last minute and switched off their mobile phones. The Air India Express management is currently trying to reach out to the crew, who are protesting against the new employment term at the Tata Group-owned airline, sources said. “A section of our cabin crew has reported sick at the last minute, starting last night, resulting in flight delays and cancellations. While we are engaging with the crew to understand the reasons behind these occurrences, our teams are actively addressing this issue to minimise any inconvenience caused to our guests as a result,” an Air India Express spokesperson said. “We sincerely apologise to our guests for this unexpected disruption and emphasise that this situation does not reflect …

Checks satisfactorily performed on Boeing B737-8 Max aircraft: DGCA | Latest News India

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Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday said checks have been satisfactorily performed on Air India Express (4), Spicejet (8), and Akasa (20) Boeing B737-8 Max aircraft amid safety concerns following the grounding of planes in the US after the door plug of an aircraft blew off post take off on Friday. The door plug of Alaska Airlines flight blew off after it took off from Portland on Friday and triggered concerns globally. (AP/Representative) The door plug of the Alaska Airlines blew off after the aircraft took off from Portland in the US on Friday and triggered flight cancellations. Alaska Air grounded all its Boeing 737 Max-9 aircraft, triggering concerns globally. The 737 MAX, including its variants Max-8 and Max-9, was grounded for 20 months worldwide after two crashes in 2018 and 2019 linked to poorly designed cockpit software killed 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here DGCA on Saturday asked airlines to carry out immediate inspections of …

Delhi-Ayodhya in 80 min via Air India; inauguration date, timings revealed | Latest News India

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The inaugural flight connecting Delhi and Ayodhya will take off on December 30, weeks before the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple, Air India has announced. The commencement of daily services on the route will take place from January 16, 2024. Air India to commence flights to Ayodhya from December 30. (REUTERS) The Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport at Ayodhya has an extended runway suitable for A-321/B-737 type aircraft operations. The airport will be inaugurated before the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. Stay tuned with breaking news on HT Channel on Facebook. Join Now Air India Express issued a release on Wednesday where it said that the inaugural flight IX 2789 on December 30 is scheduled to depart from Delhi at 1100 hours and land in Ayodhya at 1220 hours. Meanwhile, the IX 1769 will be departing from from Ayodhya to Delhi at 1250 hours, arriving at the national capital at 1410 hours. The transportation services are expected to benefit tourists heading to the Ram Mandir after the …