Vikram Singh Mehta steps down as independent director of Jet Airways

Jet Airways independent director Vikram Singh Mehta (pictured) resigned on Friday, citing time constraints and other commitments.

Mehta was also a member of the airline’s audit committee and his resignation comes three days before the finalisation of the company's second-quarter results.

Other members of the audit committee include Ashok Chawla and Harsh Mohan, according to the airline website. A senior Jet executive said Mehta’s resignation would have no impact on the result announcement on Monday.

The airline had deferred its first quarter results for a fortnight as the management informed the audit committee it needed more time to finalise accounts. The airline posted