Air India Express has laid off at least 30 workers, a day after nearly 300 workers disrupted flights by calling in sick and turning off their phones. The number of layoffs will increase. Sources said that the management has given an ultimatum to the workers to report to work by 4 pm today, otherwise they will face action.
A total of 74 flights were canceled today as stone strikes caused a full-blown crisis for the low-cost airline.
Sources said workers were protesting the new employment conditions. Sources said workers claimed there was a lack of equality in the treatment of workers. Sources claimed that some employees were offered lower-level positions despite being interviewed for senior positions. The crew also changed some pay packages. These developments come despite the airline's merger with AIX Connect (formerly AirAsia India).
The Air India Express crisis has become a fresh headache for the Tata Group, just a month after its flagship Vistara suffered service cuts as pilots protested over a range of issues, including changes in flying hours and pay.
Air India Express said in a statement that it was "doing everything to minimize inconvenience to passengers due to unforeseen circumstances." "We will operate 292 flights today. We have prepared all services and Air India will operate 20 routes to support us. However, 74 of our flights have been canceled and we request our passengers to check whether their flights are normal or not.
"We will continue to work with our crew and are committed to resolving any issues, but we are making this necessary for some individuals whose actions have had a significant impact on thousands of passengers," he added.
The dismissal letter sent to more than 30 employees stated that mass layoffs were "clearly a prejudiced idea and negotiations cannot be carried out without reasonable cause."
"Many flights have been canceled due to the above reasons, and this affects the entire flight schedule, damaging the reputation of our passengers and causing serious damage to our company.
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