Many flights of Vistara Airlines have been canceled today. According to media reports, five flights of the company to New Delhi, three to Bangalore and two to Kolkata have been canceled. Vistara Airlines is facing pilot shortage and operational problems. According to media reports, about 70 flights of the company may be canceled today i.e. 2 April. In such a situation, the passengers may have to face a lot of trouble.
Vistara Airlines issued a statement and explained this reason
According to reports, more than 50 flights of the company have been canceled and around 160 flights have been delayed since April 1. It is noteworthy that Vistara Airlines is a company of Tata Group and it is proposed to merge with Air India, another airline of Tata Group. In such a situation, it is being believed that this can also be a reason for the cancellation of so many flights of Vistara Airlines. Vistara Airlines has issued a statement saying that ‘Due to various reasons, especially due to lack of crew, we have canceled a large number of flights in the past few days and many flights have been delayed. So we have decided that for connectivity in our network, we will reduce the number of our flights.
News of dissatisfaction with the salaries of pilots due to the merger
Under the merger of Air India and Vistara Airlines, preparations are being made to bring the crew of both companies under one salary structure. According to media reports, under the new arrangement, Vistara pilots will get a fixed salary for 40 hours of flying. Also, they will be paid separately for the extra hour of flight. Vistara pilots are currently paid a salary of 70 hours per flight. According to the experts of the case, many pilots of Vistara Airlines have become angry with the new salary structure because it will reduce their salary.
People have expressed their displeasure over the cancellation of a large number of Vistara Airlines flights and the delay in the flights. On social media, users are expressing their displeasure about the company’s service. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has also sought an answer from the company due to the cancellation of such a large number of Vistara Airlines flights and delays in the flights. An official of the Ministry of Civil Aviation has given this information.
