Five Air India flights cancelled in Chennai

Three international flights and two domestic flights of Air India were cancelled here in view of the strike by a section of pilots of the national carrier which entered the second day today.

The flights to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Colombo -- scheduled to leave in the afternoon -- were cancelled due to the strike, airport officials said.

In the domestic sector, the airlines' flight to Mumbai and Delhi were cancelled, they said, adding arrangements were being made to accommodate the passengers on alternative flights.

The pilots are protesting against reduction in their productivity-linked incentives.