Breaking: Air India Express cancels 70 flights after senior crew members go on ‘mass sick leave’
An Air India Express spokesperson stated that teams are actively addressing the situation to minimize inconvenience to their guests. Passengers scheduled to fly with the airline today are advised to check if their flight is affected before heading to the airport, the airline stated.
Air India Express cancelled over 70 international and domestic flights from Tuesday night until Wednesday morning due to a mass ‘sick leave’ taken by senior crew members of the airline, news agency ANI reported citing sources. Civil Aviation authorities are currently investigating the situation, it added.
"A section of our cabin crew has reported sick at the last minute, starting last night, resulting in flight delays and cancellations. While we are engaging with the crew to understand the reasons behind these occurrences, our teams are actively addressing this issue to minimise… https://t.co/fM6CFkVxnL pic.twitter.com/p8BH2HMlNj
— ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2024
What did Air India Express Spokesperson say?
Air India Express Spokesperson said that a section of cabin crew has reported sick at the last minute, starting last night, resulting in flight delays and cancellations. “While we are engaging with the crew to understand the reasons behind these occurrences, our teams are actively addressing this issue to minimise any inconvenience caused to our guests as a result. We sincerely apologise to our guests for this unexpected disruption and emphasise that this situation does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Guests impacted by cancellations will be offered a full refund or complimentary rescheduling to another date. Guests flying with us today are requested to check if their flight is affected, before heading to the airport,” the spokesperson added as per ANI.
News Source:- INDIA TV
