Vistara flight cancellations: 5 New Delhi, 3 Bengaluru and 2 Kolkata flights cancelled on April 2, says report
on April 2, as per an NDTV report. Further, PTI has quoted sources saying that as many as 70 flights could be cancelled on April 2 (today). Since April 1, the airline has cancelled more than 50 flights and delayed at least 160 more.
The full-service carrier said it will cancel flights over the coming days as a shortage of pilots and other factors have disrupted its services over the past few days. “We have had a significant number of flight cancellations and delays in the past few days due to various reasons, including crew unavailability. We have decided to temporarily reduce the number of flights we operate to ensure adequate connectivity across our network," a Vistara spokesperson told Mint.
The airline is currently undergoing a merger with Air India. As part of the transition, the two airlines were brought under a uniform pay structure in March. Under the new structure, Vistara pilots will get a fixed salary for 40 hours of flying instead of the previous 70 hours.
They will also receive payment in lieu of extra flying hours and rewards based on their years of service with the airline. "The pilots at Vistara have been disappointed with the new pay policy as this effectively brings down their salaries," a person aware of the development said. The merger of Air India and Vistara will be a complex process as the customer-facing elements will take time for a complete transition, Air India’s CEO said last month.
"Behind-the-scenes planning is underway. The regulatory and legal (approvals) are in process. The customer-facing elements will take some time and we are not rushing it," Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson said at the Skift India summit on 20 March.
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