AI pilots stir continues, over 30 flights cancelled

Air India today cancelled over 30 domestic and international flights operating out of various cities with the agitation by its executive pilots continuing for the second day, even as they refused to hold talks till a directive to effect a cut in their productivity-linked incentives (PLI) is withdrawn.

The national carrier cancelled 17 flights from the national capital, five each from Mumbai and Chennai and four from Kolkata.

"As per the contingency plan, we have cancelled flights on those sectors which have low passenger load or on which there are alternative flights, either by us or by other airlines," an Air India official said.

"We informed the passengers about the cancellation of flights and also made adequate arrangement of funds, so that their is no shortage of funds in case they go for refund claims," the official added.