DGCA turns down Kingfisher’s plea to take action against pilots

New Delhi: The aviation regulator has rejected Vijay Mallya-owned Kingfisher Airlines' plea to take action against pilots who quit the airline without serving a six-month notice period.
Recently, 24 pilots quit Kingfisher Airlines due to non-payment of salaries, refusing to serve the stipulated notice period. The airline, in turn, asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to take action against these pilots, which the regulator turned down.
This could lead to a possible exodus of pilots from the Kingfisher Airlines as they may feel emboldened by the regulator's ruling.
DGCA chief EK Bharat Bhushan clarified that the pilots had quit because they had not been paid for some months, which is a violation of terms of appointment.
"How can action be taken against employees who have not been paid salaries? Kingfisher Airlines had abrogated the CAR (Civil Aviation Requirement) by not paying salaries. If they are quitting due to non-payment of salaries, notice period is not required," Bhushan said.
07/01/12 Economic Times

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