Air India Express cancelled several flights on Wednesday due to issues with their crew rostering system. The airline, owned by the Tata Group, recently implemented a new system, which has encountered problems. As a result, they faced challenges in operating their usual number of daily flights.
Tata group-owned Air India Express canceled over 80 flights after cabin crew members reported sick and protested against the airline’s human resource practices. The CEO is open to discussion with the crew and the airline plans to curtail flights to mitigate disruption. The civil aviation ministry has sought a report, and the regional labor commissioner is pushing for resolution. Former J&K CM Ghulam Nabi Azad complained about flights being canceled without intimation. Cabin crew members express dissatisfaction with reduced salaries due to the merger with AirAsia India. The airline union claims mismanagement and unequal treatment of staff.
The civil aviation ministry has announced that air traffic at Mumbai airport has improved and delays in flight arrivals have been reduced. The government is committed to minimizing inconvenience for passengers. The Airport Authority of India has instructed the airport to decrease aircraft movement during rush hours. The ministry’s actions have resulted in fewer delays and better adherence to allotted slots. Airlines had to cancel multiple flights following the directive.
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Around 16 flights scheduled to land at the Delhi airport on Monday evening were redirected to other nearby airports such as Jaipur, Lucknow, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad. The diversions were a result of adverse weather conditions. Read more to understand the extent of the disruption caused by the bad weather.
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Germany’s Hamburg airport has been temporarily closed following a hostage situation, leading to the suspension of all flights. The incident has caused significant disruption and inconvenience to travelers. Authorities are currently working to resolve the situation. For more details, read on.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved IndiGo’s flights to Tashkent, Uzbekistan. IndiGo will start operating four weekly non-stop flights between Delhi and Tashkent as its 31st international destination.
