The Air India Express officials on Tuesday (May 14) stated that after experiencing disruptions due to a cabin crew strike for almost a week, the operations of the airline have nearly returned to normal, with no flight cancellations reported.
It may be noted that last week a section of the cabin crew reported sick to protest alleged mismanagement at the carrier, resulting in the cancellation of hundreds of flights since last Tuesday.
Operations normalised
An official confirmed that operations have normalised, with all scheduled flights operating on Tuesday. The airline operated around 345 flights, including approximately 201 international flights, with no cancellations—the first time this has happened since the strike began last Tuesday.
The cabin crew strike, which started last Thursday, was called off following a conciliation meeting convened by the chief labor commissioner in the national capital. During the meeting, the Tata Group-owned carrier also withdrew termination letters issued to 25 cabin crew members.
Cabin crew protested alleged ‘mismanagement’
The strike, prompted by a section of the cabin crew protesting alleged mismanagement, forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights. On Thursday, the strike was called off, and the carrier withdrew termination letters following the conciliation meeting attended by representatives of the airline and the Air India Express Employees Union (AIXEU).
In a statement on Sunday, the union confirmed that all cabin crew members who had reported sick had returned to duty by May 11, 2024, and that there were no delays attributable to the cabin crew.