Air India's flight operations were partially affected today with a section of pilots deciding not to report for duty in protest against pending issues related to salary and allowances, besides alleged denial of weekly off. Some pilots who fly narrow-body aircraft did not turn up for duty, affecting operations of around 10 to 12 flights today, airline sources said. The ICPA pilots were also irked over alleged denial of weekly off to them. Riled, its leaders had asked all ICPA members to decide their weekly off on their own. The Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA) represents around 750 pilots who operate narrow-body planes and are from erstwhile Indian Airlines.

Source: dna September 04, 2016 17:48 UTC