Mumbai Police have lodged 5 cases so far, Delhi Police have registered 8. No arrests yet, but a minor and a 32-year-old shop owner from Chhattisgarh have been detained.
Vistara’s departure now is being felt by passengers. It’s not just the food, but also how it is served, in-flight entertainment units and premium economy seats.
The aircraft, schedule & crew will remain unchanged until early 2025. Those seeking to book Vistara beyond 12 November will be redirected to Air India website starting 3 September.
Tata Group-owned Air India Express has cancelled more than 70 scheduled flights and delayed many others after a section of its cabin crew called in sick at the last minute.
India’s aviation space is grappling with more than just a pilot deficit problem as industry experts highlight the need for the government and the aviation regulator to step in.
In a letter, dated 4 April, to Tata Sons Chairperson N Chandrasekaran, Air India pilots' unions alleged that pilot are being subjected to conditions and treatment ‘reminiscent of bonded labourers’.
Vinod Kannan acknowledged there were issues related to stretched working hours & assured pilots of tweaking the rostering system to make it more relaxed, said an insider.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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