Jet Airways summoned for talks to end dispute

Mumbai/New Delhi: India’s biggest airline by market value, Jet Airways (India) Ltd, crippled by 480 of its pilots calling in sick for a third day, has been called by the labour commissioner for talks to end the industrial action.
The carrier said it wouldn’t soften its position on the reinstatement of some pilots who had been fired.
“Jet Airways will continue to harden its stance when it comes to the reinstatement of four pilots. The majority of Jet Airways flights, both domestic and international, are likely to be cancelled on Friday also,” said a company official who didn’t want to be identified as he’s not authorized to speak to the media.
The carrier cancelled 205 domestic and 40 international services as the majority of its 760 Indian pilots reported sick on Thursday. Domestic passengers booked on Jet Airways flights have dropped to 11,000 from an average 23,000.
With a fleet of 84 aircraft, Jet Airways operates at least 365 flights daily. Its low-fare unit JetLite (India) Ltd, where pilots are working, operates 115 flights a day with 23 aircraft. Jet Airways shares lost 3.54% on the Bombay Stock Exchange to close at Rs253.25 on Thursday, as the benchmark Sensex gained 0.2%.
11/09/09 P.R. Sanjai and Tarun Shukla/Livemint

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