Vistara: Top India airline to reduce flights amid protests by pilots - BBC News

Vistara has seen massive disruption in its services amid reports of pilots going on mass sick leave.

8 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Vistara has seen nearly 150 flight cancellations and 200 flight delays in the past few daysBy Meryl SebastianBBC News, KochiA major Indian airline is scaling back operations this month amid widespread flight cancellations and delays due to unavailability of its pilots.

Since 31 March, Vistara has seen nearly 150 flight cancellations and 200 flight delays.

Media reports said the disruption was caused by pilots going on mass sick leave to protest against changes post the airline's merger with Air India.

Vistara says it is looking into better work-life balance for its pilots.

A Vistara official told the BBC the airline was "scaling back its network temporarily" and that customers would be given refunds for cancelled flights.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-68729578

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