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Agency(New Delhi): Vistara, the airline partnership between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, has announced a reduction in its daily flights by 25 to 30, which represents a 10% cut in total capacity. This adjustment returns the airline’s operations to the levels seen at the end of February 2024. According to a spokesperson, this scaling back is intended to introduce greater resilience and flexibility into pilot rosters.
The reduction is part of Vistara’s strategy to ensure more stable operations following a period of disruption caused by a pilot strike. The strike, prompted by dissatisfaction with a new pay structure, occurred in the lead-up to Vistara’s anticipated merger with Air India. This led to significant flight cancellations and delays in early April.
Currently, Vistara employs approximately 1,000 pilots within its workforce of about 6,500. The adjustments made are primarily affecting domestic routes and have been planned well in advance to minimize customer inconvenience.
“In line with previous announcements, with these adjustments, all changes for April 2024 have been implemented and we have seen an improvement in our on-time performance over the last few days,” said the airline’s representative. “We are optimistic about maintaining stable operations for the remainder of the month and beyond.”
The airline also confirmed that all passengers impacted by the schedule changes have been re-accommodated on alternative flights, ensuring that the transition is as smooth as possible for travelers.