Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has seen significant improvements in recent months. The latest development is the addition of five new parking stands at Terminal 2, increasing flight operations and aircraft parking capacity.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) temporarily suspended flight operations for around 66 min due to low visibility and gusty winds and operations resumed at 5.03 pm, said an official statement from Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL).
The sudden shortage of crew members led to flights being grounded, affecting both domestic and international routes. Sources said that some senior crew members switched off their mobile phones just before flight operations, citing health issues.
In a meeting that continued for about four and a half hours regarding the human resource crisis at Air India Express, an agreement was reached with the crew members addressing all their concerns.
Following the delay and cancellation of more than 90 international and domestic flights due to cabin crew reporting sick, Air India Express' chief executive officer (CEO), Aloke Singh, announced on Wednesday that the airline will reduce its flight operation in the coming days.
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Air India announced to suspend flights to and from Tel Aviv until April 30, assuring the safety of their customers and crew members.
Amid repeated disruptions, Vistara has announced scaling back its operations by 25-30 flights per day, which is expected to provide much-needed resilience and buffer in the rosters and bring stability, the airline spokesperson said.
Vistara, one of India's premier airlines, is gearing up to take a significant step in flight operations following a string of disruptions in recent weeks.