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Vistara Airlines CEO says ‘worst is behind us’; operations have stabilised

April 11, 2024 admin

File picture of Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan | Photo Credit: KAMAL NARANG After facing significant flight disruptions recently, Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan on Thursday told the airline staff that the “worst is behind us” and operations have already stabilised. Pilot woes have forced the Tata Group airline to temporarily cut down capacity by 10% or…

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Vistara cancels nearly 1,000 flights in April to stabilise operations

April 7, 2024 admin

A Vistara Airbus A320 passenger aircraft. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Vistara has cancelled nearly 1,000 flights for the month of April in order to ensure stability in its operations, which saw a massive disruption last week over hectic rosters for pilots and unrest from a section of cockpit crew over pay cuts. “We are…

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Working On War Footing, 98% Pilots Have Signed New Contract: Vistara CEO

April 6, 2024 admin

Mr Kannan said more pilots are being hired. New Delhi: Crisis-hit Vistara has said it hopes to stabilise its operations by this weekend, insisting that 98% of its pilots have signed the new contracts with the revised salary structure which had led to several of them calling in sick and causing flight cancellations. The airline’s…

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One-fourth of Vistara pilots reject new pay formula

April 6, 2024 admin

Vistara airline has more than 1,100 pilots on its rolls. | Photo Credit: Reuters More than one in four pilots in Vistara have not accepted the new pay structure announced in mid-February ahead of the merger with Air India. The integration of the two airlines has also escalated concerns over inadequate manpower and raised questions…

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Vistara asserts ‘over 98%’ pilots signed new contracts after sizeable number said to have rejected pay terms

April 6, 2024 admin

Vistara’s CEO Vinod Kannan on Saturday asserted that “over 98% of pilots” had signed new contracts entailing a new pay structure, which has been cited by industry sources as a key issue that had led to a spate of recent flight cancellations and delays at the full service airline that is set to merge with…

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Pilots Flag Burnout As Vistara Hopes For End To Crisis By Weekend: Sources

April 4, 2024 admin

Vistara sources said only 24 flights were cancelled Wednesday compared to the 52 a day before New Delhi: Hours after Vistara hinted at a probable end to its crisis, saying the flight schedules are expected to normalise over the weekend, pilots have pointed to fatigue issues which could have direct safety ramifications. “Pilots are flying…

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Vistara Expects To Resume Normal Operations By Weekend: Sources

April 3, 2024 admin

Vistara began flight ops in January 2015 (File). New Delhi: Vistara expects to resume normal flight ops by the weekend, company sources told NDTV Wednesday evening, hours after CEO Vinod Kannan and senior members of his management team held a virtual town hall with striking pilots. Company sources said the pilots had been promised a…

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