AI says operations unaffected despite pilots' agitation

Mumbai, Sep 26 (PTI) National air-carrier Air India on
Saturday said that its operations were unaffected despite a
section of its executive pilots launching an agitation since
Friday night.

"Our operations have not been affected," Air India's
Executive Director Jitendra Bhargava told reporters here.

International operations were unaffected while only 11
domestic flights were cancelled, he said.

Among the 11 domestic flights that were affected included
three flights from Delhi to Lucknow, Srinagar and Kabul.

"All the 58 international flights operated normally while
only 11 domestic flights were cancelled. 20 pilots went on
sick leave," he said.

Air India will hold talks with agitating pilots Sunday
in the city to end the strike, he said.

A section of Air India's executive pilots have been on
an agitation since Friday night protesting against the
reduction in their productivity-linked incentives which the
air-carrier's management has implemented as a part of its
turnaround plan. PTI PP