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This is an archive article published on September 26, 2009

AI says operations unaffected despite pilots8217; agitation

Air India said that its operations were unaffected despite a section of its executive pilots launching an agitation.

National air-carrier Air India on Saturday said that its operations were unaffected despite a section of its executive pilots launching an agitation since Friday night.

8220;Our operations have not been affected,8221; Air India8217;s Executive Director Jitendra Bhargava told reporters here.

International operations were unaffected while only 11 domestic flights were cancelled,he said.

Among the 11 domestic flights that were affected included three flights from Delhi to Lucknow,Srinagar and Kabul.

8220;All the 58 international flights operated normally while only 11 domestic flights were cancelled. 20 pilots went on sick leave,8221; he said.

Air India will hold talks with agitating pilots on Sunday in the city to end the strike,he said.

A section of Air India8217;s executive pilots have been on an agitation since last night protesting against the reduction in their productivity-linked incentives which the air-carrier8217;s management has implemented as a part of its turnaround plan.

 

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