{"id":16099,"date":"2024-04-02T11:07:43","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T11:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/02\/why-is-vistara-cancelling-flights-top-things-we-know-so-far-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-04-02T11:07:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T11:07:43","slug":"why-is-vistara-cancelling-flights-top-things-we-know-so-far-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/02\/why-is-vistara-cancelling-flights-top-things-we-know-so-far-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Vistara cancelling flights? Top things we know so far &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-108967811,imgsize-31084.cms?fit=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Why is Vistara cancelling flights? Top things we know so far &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"Why is Vistara cancelling flights? Top things we know so far &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>Vistara<!-- --> flight cancellations: Vistara, the joint venture airline between Tata and SIA, faced significant disruptions today, with nearly 50 flights cancelled and substantial delays in over 150 flights across its network. In response, the airline has announced plans to reduce flight operations and deploy wide-body aircraft on domestic routes to manage the backlog of affected passengers.<\/p>\n<p><h2>So, why is Vistara cancelling flights?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo modify_cdata_list_style id-r-component \" data-pos=\"4\">\n<ul>\n<li>It seems that the root cause of the Vistara flight cancellations and delays stems from a crisis within Vistara, primarily due to a shortage of pilots. <\/li>\n<li>Reports suggest that pilots are protesting against the terms of a new contract introduced by the airline ahead of its merger with Air India. This protest has resulted in pilots collectively taking sick leave, prompted by concerns over the revised salary structure proposed by Vistara.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike other airlines like IndiGo, where sick leave can be taken throughout the year, <keyword keytype=\"General\" smid=\"0\" usetype=\"2\" botkeyword=\"false\" source=\"Orion\" keywordseo=\"Vistara-pilots\" keynameseo=\"vistara-pilots\" actualkeyword=\"vistara pilots\">Vistara pilots<\/keyword> are required to utilize their sick leave entitlements by the end of March. Consequently, many pilots have opted to take sick leave simultaneously, resulting in disruptions to flight operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2>What is the Ministry of Civil Aviation and DGCA doing?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has instructed Vistara to provide daily updates on flight cancellations and delays.<br \/>Additionally, the regulator has mandated the airline to adhere to regulations concerning passenger facilities during denied boarding, flight cancellations, and delays, including provisions for refunds and compensation. Vistara is required to furnish this information to the DGCA as well.<br \/>Ministry of Civil Aviation has said that it is monitoring the situation of Vistara flight cancellations. \u201cHowever, flight operations are managed by Airlines themselves. Airlines have to comply with DGCA norms to ensure passenger facilitation in case of cancellation or delay of flights,\u201d the Ministry of Civil Aviation has said.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Why are Vistara pilots upset?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo modify_cdata_list_style id-r-component \" data-pos=\"18\">\n<ul>\n<li>Vistara pilots are expressing dissatisfaction with the terms of a new contract set to take effect in April. Under the revised agreement, pilots will receive a fixed salary for 40 hours instead of the previous 70 hours, in line with a standardized salary structure across <keyword keytype=\"TOPIC\" smid=\"0\" usetype=\"2\" botkeyword=\"false\" source=\"TOPIC\" key_aliasname=\"TATA,Tata Group,Tata industries,tata jobs,tata companies,tata group careers,tata products list,tata company history,tata group history,tata sons,tata family,tata company job,chairman of tata\" key_msid=\"55826921\" key_entityname=\"TATA Group\" key_keywordsubtype=\"business-economics\" key_hostid=\"83\" key_entityid=\"TATA-Group\" key_seopath=\"business-economics\/tata-group\" seopath=\"business-economics\/tata-group\" msid=\"55826921\" keywordseo=\"TATA-Group\" keynameseo=\"TATA-Group\" actualkeyword=\"TATA Group\">Tata group<\/keyword> airlines. This change is expected to negatively impact the earnings of several first officers.<\/li>\n<li>Worries among pilots also revolve around potential implications for their seniority, a critical factor for career advancement post-merger. Seniority, determined by a pilot&#8217;s length of service with a specific airline, influences various aspects such as base preference, aircraft assignment, and career progression.<\/li>\n<li>Despite assurances regarding the establishment of a unified seniority list, there is uncertainty among Vistara pilots about retaining their seniority post-merger, particularly as Air India has been actively recruiting pilots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Also Read | <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/vistara-flight-disruptions-dgca-steps-in-asks-airline-to-submit-daily-reports-take-care-of-customers\/articleshow\/108965757.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Vistara flight disruptions: DGCA steps in, asks airline to submit daily reports &amp; take care of customers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>Vistara Issues Ultimatum to Pilots<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Vistara management had issued a warning to pilots, stating that failure to accept the new contract by the end of March 15 would result in forfeiting a one-time payout and indicate disinterest in joining Air India post-merger, according to documents reviewed by ET.<br \/>Acknowledging the recent flight disruptions, jointly owned by Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, Vistara issued a statement yesterday, citing cancellations and delays due to crew unavailability. The airline spokesperson assured ongoing efforts to address the challenges and apologized for any inconvenience caused to passengers.<br \/>The airline is currently undergoing a merger with Air India after its privatization, with Singapore Airlines acquiring a 25.1% stake in the previously state-controlled carrier. As both Vistara and its pilots navigate the proposed changes amid the merger transition, the situation remains dynamic.<\/div>\n<p><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n          var s = document.createElement('script');\n          s.src=\"https:\/\/survey.survicate.com\/workspaces\/0be6ae9845d14a7c8ff08a7a00bd9b21\/web_surveys.js\";\n          s.async = true;\n          var e = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];\n          e.parentNode.insertBefore(s, e);\n        })(window);\n      }\n    }\n    window.TimesApps = window.TimesApps || {};\n    var TimesApps = window.TimesApps;\n    TimesApps.toiPlusEvents = function(config) {\n      var isConfigAvailable = \"toiplus_site_settings\" in f && \"isFBCampaignActive\" in f.toiplus_site_settings && \"isGoogleCampaignActive\" in f.toiplus_site_settings;\n      var isPrimeUser = window.isPrime;\n      if (isConfigAvailable && !isPrimeUser) {\n        loadGtagEvents(f.toiplus_site_settings.isGoogleCampaignActive);\n        loadFBEvents(f.toiplus_site_settings.isFBCampaignActive);\n        loadSurvicateJs(f.toiplus_site_settings.allowedSurvicateSections);\n      } else {\n        var JarvisUrl=\"https:\/\/vsp1jarvispvt.indiatimes.com\/v1\/feeds\/toi_plus\/site_settings\/643526e21443833f0c454615?db_env=published\";\n        window.getFromClient(JarvisUrl, function(config){\n          if (config) {\n            loadGtagEvents(config?.isGoogleCampaignActive);\n            loadFBEvents(config?.isFBCampaignActive);\n            loadSurvicateJs(config?.allowedSurvicateSections);\n          }\n        })\n      }\n    };\n  })(\n    window,\n    document,\n    'script',\n  );<\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vistara flight cancellations: Vistara, the joint venture airline between Tata and SIA, faced significant disruptions today, with nearly 50 flights cancelled and substantial delays in over 150 flights across its network. 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