Jet Airways on Tuesday cancelled flights between Chennai and many destinations due to a strike called by a section of the airlines’ pilots. The cancellation included Kuala Lampur and Singapore-bound flights.
However, an official communication from the airlines said, “As per the directions of the Regional Labour Commissioner, Jet Airways has been in a conciliation process with the pilots. The Regional Labour Commissioner had categorically stated that any strike by the pilots during this pendency of conciliation, would be deemed an illegal act, as per the Industrial Disputes Act.”
The communication said:
“Regrettably, a section of the pilots who were rostered for operations have resorted to a simulated strike by reporting sick. This organised activity is a planned sabotage of operations that will damage the airlines’ operations and inconvenience the travelling public.
“Jet Airways is taking all steps to minimise the inconvenience to its guests. It will make all efforts to operate the maximum number of flights. However, if some have to be combined or cancelled, we will try to accommodate our guests on alternate flights.
“The airline’s website, Call Centre and Jet Alert sms’s will provide updated information on the flight status. Efforts will be made to update the flights status information through the news channels.
“All affected guests can get either a full refund or rebook themselves on an alternate date without any cancellation or reissue charges.”
