PILOT WOES
Vistara nimble enough to make course corrections: CEO Vinod Kannan Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan stated the airline is agile in making adjustments during disruptions, as it navigates its merger with Air India. The carrier aims for growth through the merger, emphasizing the importance of full service carriers in India's ...
05 Jun, 2024, 04.45 PM ISTMumbai's Mithi river woes: Unkept promises lie buried under poll noise Mumbai's recent dust storm and subsequent rainfall brought relief but also havoc to homes along the Mithi riverbanks, reminding residents of impending monsoon woes and unmet election promises. Despite hefty investments in the Mithi River rejuvenatio...
19 May, 2024, 10.21 PM ISTCabin crew crisis: Air India Express cancels over 100 flights; impacts 15,000 passengers Air India Express has canceled over 100 flights impacting around 15,000 passengers as cabin crew protest alleged mismanagement. The airline will operate reduced flights until May 13 due to a shortage of crew. Civil aviation ministry seeks a report a...
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Section of AI Express staff flag concerns, allege mismanagement at airline A grouping of Air India Express cabin crew has alleged that the airline is being mismanaged and there is a lack of equality in the treatment of the staff. The airline is part of the Tata Group and is in the process of merging AIX Connect (formerly A...
01 May, 2024, 05.46 PM IST"Worst is behind us," says Vistara CEO as pilot woes slashed capacity; time to be customer friendly now Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan assured staff that the worst is over following flight disruptions due to pilot issues. Operations stabilized after capacity cuts and resignations. Challenges included pilot rosters, new contracts, and operational issues. Kan...
11 Apr, 2024, 01.57 PM ISTAir India plans to send some narrow body pilots on deputation to Vistara Air India plans to send first officers capable of operating narrow-body A320 family planes to Vistara to assist with its pilot shortage. Around 30 such pilots may be deputed to Vistara, which has faced operational disruptions. Vistara has already de...
10 Apr, 2024, 04.26 PM ISTAirfares jump 20-25 pc amid Vistara woes, high travel demand Faced with pilot woes, Vistara has cut 25-30 flights daily or 10 per cent of its total capacity, a development that comes when the country's airline industry is already operating with reduced number of aircraft due to the bankruptcy of Go First and ...
09 Apr, 2024, 07.38 PM ISTPilot woes impact flight operations of Vistara According to the sources, in recent times, traffic congestion at the Mumbai airport and weather disruptions have also resulted in flight delays and cancellations. Air India, Vistara, Air India Express and AIX Connect are part of the Tata Group.
06 Mar, 2024, 09.53 PM ISTChina's financial reckoning: Judge Linda Chan takes center stage amid real estate giants' debt woes Judge Linda Chan presides over an unprecedented wave of Chinese corporate defaults, holding real estate giants like Evergrande accountable. Chan's courtroom decisions, pushing for creditor recovery and challenging distressed companies, reveal the co...
28 Nov, 2023, 10.10 AM ISTIndia's aviation watchdog reviewing fatigue data after pilot death-source After the death, hundreds of airline pilots plan to form an association to challenge flying duty regulations they say cause fatigue and jeopardise safety, Reuters reported this week. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has now decided t...
25 Aug, 2023, 08.55 PM ISTIndian pilots to unite to raise fatigue woes after colleague's pre-flight death Indian airline pilots are planning to form an association to challenge flying duty regulations that they say cause fatigue and compromise safety. This comes after an IndiGo pilot collapsed and died before his flight, raising concerns about the worki...
22 Aug, 2023, 07.29 PM ISTCanada’s 20-hours work per week policy revised: Time for students to say goodbye to their financial woes Canada has always been a popular destination among students who wish to pursue higher education. This country’s smooth immigration process, student-friendly policies, high employability rate, and multicultural environment are some of the many factor...
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05 Aug, 2022, 06.57 PM ISTMid-air malfunctions come on top of SpiceJet’s financial woes SpiceJet, known for naming its aircraft after the aromatics used to flavor food, has struggled in India’s cut-throat aviation market -- the world’s fastest growing -- where even before the pandemic fierce price wars led to wafer-thin margins. Covid-...
18 Jul, 2022, 12.29 PM ISTForeign pilots rush in as U.S. carriers struggle to staff up A widening demand-supply gap has created an "unprecedented" opportunity for experienced foreign pilots. First, they must convince U.S. immigration officials that permanent residency would be in the country's interest. Under the so-called national in...
10 May, 2022, 02.17 PM ISTPilots say Qatar Airways monitors and muzzles staff online Advocates say the carrier's attempts to silence employees and delete critical posts - be it in private or public forums - contravenes staff rights to privacy and free expression.
28 Jan, 2022, 10.01 AM ISTAutomated ports could help ease supply chain woes Disruptions to the flow of critical components — such as truck chassis and shipping containers — clogged cargo facilities. As bottlenecks proliferated throughout the economy, ports bore the brunt.
27 Oct, 2021, 08.57 AM ISTAmazon pilots grocery pick-ups Amazon attempts to do Whole Foods-style online grocery delivery in India. Investors seek clarity on Tata super app before investing. Big Tech firms face the threat of double taxation in India and elsewhere.
09 Aug, 2021, 12.39 AM ISTPilots revving engines too hard led to IndiGo’s Airbus woes DGCA told IndiGo that its practice of revving A320neo jets at full thrust could wear down engines, sources say.
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