Air India (AI) has assigned 30 first officers, also known as co-pilots, to assist with A320 aircraft operations for Vistara (UK) amidst its pilot shortage.
Vistara Pilots Pay
Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan emphasized on Saturday that “more than 98% of pilots” had agreed to update contracts featuring a revised pay system, which industry insiders highlighted as a significant factor contributing to recent flight disruptions and delays.
Vistara (UK), an airline owned by the Tata Group, has been grappling with persistent flight cancellations for the fourth consecutive day, despite appeals from pilots at sister airline Air India (AI) for the group chairman to address the concerns of Vistara pilots.
Vistara (UK) CEO Vinod Kannan met with the airline’s pilots on Wednesday to ensure that operations would return to normal by the weekend.
On April 3, Vistara (UK) CEO Vinod Kannan met with the pilots to discuss roster schedules and salary arrangements following the merger with Air India (AI).
Earlier this month, some pilots reportedly took sick leave to protest against the new salary structure proposed to them as part of Vistara’s merger with Air India (AI).
Vistara and Air India pilots are set to adopt a standardized salary framework as the two airlines merge their human resource departments