Vistara's head of training Vikram Mohan Dayal has been relieved of his duties following actions taken by DGCA, officials in the civil aviation regulation authority said.
A significant number of Vistara pilots had taken sick leave following the announcement of new salary rules, coinciding with the merger with Air India. The pilot shortage issue stemmed from pay cuts implemented after new flying hours regulations came into effect recently. Over 200 Vistara fli
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.
The airline said it had to cancel and delay a significant number of flights, owing to "various operational reasons" and due to "high utilisation of resources", there was limited room to cope with contingencies.
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.
Vistara management has convened a meeting with pilots today to tackle the ongoing crisis regarding the pilot shortage, stemming from pay cuts implemented after new flying hours regulations came into effect recently.
A senior DGCA official confirmed that given the various flight disruptions of M/s Vistara due to various reasons, including crew unavailability, DGCA has asked the airline to submit daily information and details on the flights that are being cancelled and delayed.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has sought a detailed report from Vistara regarding flight cancellations and major delays, with the airline having cancelled or delayed over 100 flights in the past week.