Key Points
Vistara was plagued with sudden mass sick leave reported by pilots that impacted its flight operations across India leading to the cancellation and delay of flights...
As of now, over a dozen flights have been cancelled, and a large number of Vistara flights have been delayed for over a week...
While there has been no increase in the number of pilots reporting sick and it has remained well within the range that is factored in our manpower planning, it has added to the reasons contributing to the disruptions," a Vistara spokesperson said.. "Having said that, we are working to maintain our flight schedules and remain committed to offering seamless connectivity to our customers..
Later, in an official statement, a Vistara spokesperson emphasised that flight delays and cancellations are not solely due to pilot shortages but also other issues...
"We confirm that we have had a few flight cancellations and unavoidable delays in the last few days, however, we would like to clarify that it cannot be attributed to pilot absenteeism alone," Vistara said in a statement...
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