According to the figures released by Jet Airways, around 1,000 domestic and international flights were cancelled from the first day of the strike to the fifth (September 12).
According to the figures released by Jet Airways, around 1,000 domestic and international flights were cancelled from the first day of the strike to the fifth (September 12). The approximate losses have already amounted to Rs 50 crore and this is only a rough estimate.
Airline spokesperson Srirupa Sen chose to stay mum. "Our main focus now is how best the airline can minimise the inconvenience of our customers during this difficult period. The financial impact will be shared shortly," she said, though officials added that the company was making a financial loss of 1.5 u2013 2 million US dollars every day that translates to Rs 9.67 crore. 30,000 passengers have been affected by this move of the pilots, as the figure reflected on the first day of the strike was 13,000.
According to Jet officials, the airline operates as many as 390 domestic flights and 80 international flights daily to more than 65 destinations in India and abroad and more than 22,000 people board the airline on the daily basis.
Meanwhile, panic trickled down to the subsidiary hospitality businesses too. Chief operational manager of the Expression Kerala Tour (the company that tied up with Jet), Joemon George, said, "We are in a big dilemma as we have thirty bookings but haven't received any information from Jet."
Jaipur's Rajputana Sheraton Hotel (ITC group), which is on the list of hotels which have a tie-up with the airline is also reportedly facing a loss. The duty manger who did not wish to be named, said, "Of course we are facing losses which might increase if the period of strike extends."
Meanwhile, the second round of talks between the management and the pilots are on at the Labour Commissioner's office. According to the National Aviators Guild president, Girish Kaushik, "We are hopeful of reaching a settlement. Until then, no pilot will resume work."
Jet Airways pilots late Saturday decided to end their five-day old agitation after successful talks with the management, an airline spokesperson said.
The pilots and the management have reached an agreement, ending the impasse, the spokesperson said.
The four sacked pilots have been reinstated. Further, a coordination committee with members from the pilots' grid and from the managing committee will replace the pilots' union.
Executive director Saroj Dutta is expected to make a statement on the agreement later Saturday night.
Representatives of the pilots could not be immediately reached for comments. The pilots had refused to fly demanding that their four sacked colleagues be taken back. The agitation forced the leading private airline to cancel hundreds of flights since Tuesday, causing hardship to many passengers.
IANS (With inputs by Bipin Kumar Singh)
Jet officials 'pass remarks' at journo
A TV journalist was looking for executive director, Jet Airways, S K Dutta, on Saturday when pilots allegedly passed crude remarks. The incident occurred at Athithi Hotel right after the meeting between the pilots and the management when the president of the National Aviators' Guild, Girish Kaushik, had called for a press conference. When the journalist asked for Dutta, one of the pilots said, "We will arrange him for you." Kaushik said, "I have personally apologised to her."
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