A faction of Air India Express cabin crew has opted to end their strike and resume duty, following assurances from the airline to address the concerns raised by the cabin crew, sources said on Thursday.
Furthermore, sources indicated that the airline has agreed to revoke the termination letters issued to 25 cabin crew members. Management has committed to reviewing these cases in accordance with service regulations.
Since Tuesday night, the airline owned by the Tata Group has canceled over 170 flights due to cabin crew members calling in sick. This action was taken as a form of protest against the alleged mismanagement within the airline.
The agreements to withdraw the strike and rescind the termination letters were reached during a conciliation meeting between representatives of the cabin crew and the airline. This meeting took place at the Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) in the national capital on Thursday.
What happened earlier?
On May 8, Air India Express had to cancel over 70 flights, including both international and domestic routes, due to a large number of senior crew members calling in sick. This led to significant disruptions in flight operations, allegedly in protest against mismanagement within the Tata Group-owned airline. Reportedly, more than 200 cabin crew members reported sick to voice their concerns about the alleged mismanagement.
This situation has raised concerns within the Ministry of Civil Aviation, prompting close monitoring of the developments. The disruptions began on Tuesday night and continued into Wednesday morning, forcing the airline to reduce its scheduled flights. The sudden shortage of crew members resulted in grounded flights, affecting both domestic and international routes