{"id":30340,"date":"2023-04-12T14:38:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T09:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=30340"},"modified":"2023-06-23T11:14:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T05:44:39","slug":"alliance-air-resumes-operations-two-days-after-pilots-strike-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/12\/alliance-air-resumes-operations-two-days-after-pilots-strike-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Alliance Air Resumes Operations Two Days After Pilots\u2019 Strike | Exclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><strong>Alliance Air pilots ended their two-day strike on Wednesday and returned to work<\/strong>, according to a senior airline official. <strong>Around 70-80 pilots went on strike to protest<\/strong>, among other things, the failure to restore salaries to pre-Covid levels and the failure to pay allowances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/alliance_air_delhi_shimla_flights_resume_two_years_1664195741931_1664195742129_1664195742129-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Alliance Air Resumes Operations Two Days After Pilots\u2019 Strike | Exclusive\" class=\"wp-image-30342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/alliance_air_delhi_shimla_flights_resume_two_years_1664195741931_1664195742129_1664195742129-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/alliance_air_delhi_shimla_flights_resume_two_years_1664195741931_1664195742129_1664195742129-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/alliance_air_delhi_shimla_flights_resume_two_years_1664195741931_1664195742129_1664195742129-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/alliance_air_delhi_shimla_flights_resume_two_years_1664195741931_1664195742129_1664195742129-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/alliance_air_delhi_shimla_flights_resume_two_years_1664195741931_1664195742129_1664195742129-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/alliance_air_delhi_shimla_flights_resume_two_years_1664195741931_1664195742129_1664195742129-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/alliance_air_delhi_shimla_flights_resume_two_years_1664195741931_1664195742129_1664195742129-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/alliance_air_delhi_shimla_flights_resume_two_years_1664195741931_1664195742129_1664195742129.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alliance Air pilots ended their two-day strike | Image credits to owner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alliance-air-pilots-ended-their-strike\">Alliance Air pilots ended their strike<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;The pilots have returned to work, but that negotiations regarding the issues raised by the pilots are still ongoing.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Alliance Air CEO Vineet Sood<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>According to sources, <em>the airline has issued notices to the striking pilots and has asked them to return to work. At least 70 flights were impacted by the pilots&#8217; strike on Tuesday.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/9iimportantupdate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#9iimportantupdate<\/a><br>Alliance Air flights suffered major disruptions due section of pilots en masse reported sick in last two days. We are now pleased to inform that the operations have normalised and flights are operating as per schedule.<\/p>&mdash; Alliance Air (@allianceair) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/allianceair\/status\/1646037983752081408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alliance Air<\/strong>, which was previously a subsidiary of the now-privatize Air India, employs approximately 200 pilots and operates approximately 130 flights per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is worth noting that the airline pilots have been demanding that their pay be restored to pre-Covid levels for several months. In September 2023, they went on strike, resulting in flight delays and cancellations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Separately, Lufthansa pilots went on strike over pay issues during the same time period. The pilots staged a one-day strike to press their demands for better pay and working conditions at Germany&#8217;s largest carrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pilots&#8217; salaries were cut by 60% in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, and they have yet to be fully restored.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/9IUpdate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#9IUpdate<\/a><br>There is a report in the section of some media where it is being stated that Alliance Air is not making salary payments to its employees in time. This statement is factually incorrect.<\/p>&mdash; Alliance Air (@allianceair) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/allianceair\/status\/1645414119133315073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 10, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alliance Air uses ATR planes. It connects 48 destinations in India with 100 departures per day. Previously, the airline flew to 62 destinations. 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