Air India Express to operate 283 Flights on May 9.
In the latest development regarding the Air India Express flight cancellations amid a cabin crew crisis, the airline announced on Thursday that it is going to operate 283 flights throughout the day for the convenience of its passengers. According to an Air India Express spokesperson, the airline stated, “Air India will support us by operating on 20 of our routes.
However, the airline has also made it clear that 85 of its flights will remain cancelled and requested its passengers to check before arriving the airport. “85 of our flights stand cancelled and we urge our guests booked to fly with us to check if their flight is affected by the disruption before heading to the airport.
Air India Express Spokesperson says, “Air India Express is making every possible effort to minimise the inconvenience caused to our guests by this unexpected situation. We will be operating 283 flights today. We have mobilised all resources and Air India will support us by… pic.twitter.com/pnnZ6EKTCg
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2024
Refund And Rescheduling Options For Passengers
If their flight is cancelled, or delayed beyond 3 hours, they may opt for a full refund or reschedule to a later date without any fees on Tia on WhatsApp (+91 6360012”345) or on http://airindiaexpress.com,” Air India Express spokesperson said.
Termination of Air India Express employees
The development comes after the airline on May 10 fired around 30 employees for going on a mass ‘sick leave’.
The airline also issued an ultimatum to other employees to eighter return to work by 4 pm on Thursday or face termination.
Part of the termination letter has gone viral on the internet on Wednesday evening. It read, “You informed the scheduling team at the last moment that you were unwell and, accordingly, reporting sick. It is noted that at or around the same time, an overwhelming number of other cabin crew members have also reported sick and have not reported for their duties. This clearly points to a pre-meditated and concerted abstention from work without any justifiable reason.”