Kochi: Crisis-hit national carrier Jet Airways may not have Kochi in its global flight map anymore as the only two remaining international services from Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial) have been cancelled.
The airline has informed Cial authorities that services to Dammam and Doha will not be there in Cial’s summer schedule 2019, which began on Sunday. Though the airline has not announced the cancellation of its domestic services from Kochi, sources said that all the four services stand suspended due to unavailability of aircraft.
“As of now, Jet’s domestic services from Cial are limited to one Delhi flight and three flights to Mumbai. But these flights were not active most times in the winter schedule. In fact, hardly any services were there for over the past one-and-a-half month. There is less chance for these services to be resumed during the summer schedule as there are not enough aircraft. Most of the aircraft in Jet’s fleet are grounded by the lessors due to non-payment of lease rentals. A confirmation on the revival is likely to be given by next week,” said the source.
After its lay-off spree in December, Jet has around 40 people working as ground handling, cargo and office staffs at Cial. Sources said that the salary payment of employees up to the designation of general manager has not been affected so far, but most employees are unsure of the job security.
Meanwhile, Cial spokesperson said that Jet Airways has not given any intimation about cancellation of its domestic services.
01/04/19 Times of India
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The airline has informed Cial authorities that services to Dammam and Doha will not be there in Cial’s summer schedule 2019, which began on Sunday. Though the airline has not announced the cancellation of its domestic services from Kochi, sources said that all the four services stand suspended due to unavailability of aircraft.
“As of now, Jet’s domestic services from Cial are limited to one Delhi flight and three flights to Mumbai. But these flights were not active most times in the winter schedule. In fact, hardly any services were there for over the past one-and-a-half month. There is less chance for these services to be resumed during the summer schedule as there are not enough aircraft. Most of the aircraft in Jet’s fleet are grounded by the lessors due to non-payment of lease rentals. A confirmation on the revival is likely to be given by next week,” said the source.
After its lay-off spree in December, Jet has around 40 people working as ground handling, cargo and office staffs at Cial. Sources said that the salary payment of employees up to the designation of general manager has not been affected so far, but most employees are unsure of the job security.
Meanwhile, Cial spokesperson said that Jet Airways has not given any intimation about cancellation of its domestic services.
01/04/19 Times of India
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