Vistara, the Tata group-owned domestic carrier, has faced significant operational disruptions leading to the cancellation of over 160 flights and delays in more than 50 flights, including 5 to New Delhi and 3 to Bengaluru. The airline attributed these disruptions to a variety of operational reasons, including crew unavailability, with a notable shortage of pilots. Discontent among pilots, reportedly due to salary revisions aligned with those of Air India staff amidst the ongoing merger process with Air India, has exacerbated the situation, leading to the cancellation of at least 49 flights across its network. Vistara has announced a temporary reduction in flight operations to manage the crisis and has offered refunds to affected passengers. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have intervened, requesting detailed reports from Vistara on the flight cancellations and delays. The DGCA has also mandated daily updates from the airline to monitor the situation closely and ensure minimum inconvenience to passengers.
Watch | Vistara-Pilots Stand-off Continues, No Breakthrough Yet In Talks @vishnundtv reports https://t.co/nmHucQm73V
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#LeadStoryOnET | Vistara flight delays, cancellation: How much compensation can passengers get as per DGCA? https://t.co/ccUfInod7u
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As a section of #Vistara pilots continue to protest against pay revision, at least 15 senior first officers resigned from the airline recently, sources said on Tuesday. https://t.co/YZoFeVhvII
Watch | "Government Must Act": Flyers On Vistara Cancelling Flights @Verma__Ishika reports https://t.co/e4ltr3I6hM
Vistara airline faces cancellations: Wing CDR Anil Goyal (R), Pilot & Aviation Expert, shares his insights on pilot crisis vis-a-vis the mergers & acquisitions in aviation industry. #6PMPrime | @Akshita_N https://t.co/wlKV6SGL3d
Delays, cancellations rock Vistara; DGCA cracks the whip. @PoulomiMSaha tells us more. #6PMPrime | @Akshita_N https://t.co/nANp2SQdJW
#Vistara cancels more than 45 #flights as pilots report #sick in mass https://t.co/KJ5XzTKtNS
#DGCA steps in, tells #Vistara to file daily #flight cancellation, delay reports https://t.co/bcS8YoFhrP https://t.co/061EyqvYDl
Aviation watchdog DGCA has asked #Vistara to submit a daily report on flight cancellations and delays, and the situation is also being monitored by the Civil Aviation Ministry, amid non-availability of pilots causing flight disruptions for the airline https://t.co/bodhH92Zgn
#Vistara cancelled another 61 flights on Tuesday, a day after it witnessed 49 flight cancellations. @jagritichandra lists out eight reasons for the massive flight cancellations by the airline. Read here: https://t.co/iJmtHSmxgW
#Vistara had a dismal 51% #flights on time on April 01, 2024 and over 60 flights were cancelled ✍️@khabri_lal https://t.co/W4kSptvu0n
#Vistara flight delays, cancellation: How much #compensation can passengers get as per #DGCA? #TravelInsurance can help to save big https://t.co/ccUfInod7u
Vistara has seen massive disruption in its services due to pilots calling in sick en masse. Here is the reason why #VistaarNews https://t.co/xsPMQKe7fy
At least 100 flights have been delayed or cancelled due to pilot shortages over the past two days. @nikhil_lakhwani with more on this #Vistara #Delayedflights https://t.co/eNzS9zZA85
India's civil aviation ministry, watchdog step in as Vistara cancellations surge https://t.co/JuShR2BpUE https://t.co/2kdlJBz9Wc
#Vistara's Flight Cancellations Amid Pilot Shortage Leaves Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru Flyers Stranded https://t.co/Gvx3iJYgzt
Vistara Crisis: DGCA Steps in, Scindia Seeks Report From Airline Amid Flight Cancellations #Vistara #Aviation https://t.co/Oh0nrIRudw
Civil Aviation Ministry Seeks Report From Vistara Airlines Regarding Flight Delays https://t.co/106moVWscv
Just In | Aviation Ministry seeks report over flight cancellations from Vistara @joinsumit #Vistara https://t.co/7FyQzeXnkv
More Vistara Flight Cancellations on the Cards Today? #Vistara #DGCA #flightdelay #flightcancellations Read full story here: https://t.co/QllSffCRmg
More Vistara Flight Cancellations on the Cards? #Vistara #DGCA #flightdelay #flightcancellations Read full story here: https://t.co/QllSffCRmg
Govt seeks report from Vistara over flight delays & cancellations https://t.co/sFKeiJoMpJ
Pre-merger turbulence: #Vistara may cancel 60 #flights today following previous day's #disruptions https://t.co/7R9iGDaCA9
#Vistara Crisis Explained | Why Pilots Are Calling In Sick En Masse Leading To Flight Cancellation https://t.co/PCQqnT6RqX
STORY | DGCA asks #Vistara to submit daily report on flight cancellations, delays READ: https://t.co/EUmcQ2Lfrn https://t.co/89Nvnqpp2r
#NewsAlert | Aviation Minister steps in, seeks detailed response from Vistara amid flight cancellations ✈️ ➡️Aviation Min seeks response on what is being done to address the situation ➡️ Reports suggest, at least 100 flights have been delayed or cancelled due to pilot shortages… https://t.co/qwKjNh7PgD
Vistara airlines facing crisis due to crew shortage #Vistara https://t.co/dJZtKKPjSW
Vistara flight cancellations: Aviation regulator DGCA steps in the ongoing Vistara crisis #Vistara @DGCAIndia https://t.co/jNiJXVtwGK
DGCA says monitoring situation on Vistara flight cancellations to ensure minimum inconvenience to passengers
Aviation regulator DGCA asks Vistara to submit information daily on flight cancellations and delays
In view of the various flight disruptions of Vistara due to various reasons including crew unavailability, DGCA has asked the airline to submit daily information and details on the flights that are being cancelled and delayed. The airline has also been asked to ensure that the… https://t.co/4Rq427YKBF
Indian airline Vistara has canceled a raft of flights as it struggles with a crew shortage. Pilots aren’t reporting for duty after their salaries were revised to match staff at Air India, according to a report. https://t.co/CydmSCJzgh
Aviation Ministry monitoring the situation of Vistara flight cancellations @MoCA_GoI #Vistara https://t.co/oh1pceHadV
#UPDATE | MoCA tweets, "Ministry of Civil Aviation is monitoring the situation of #Vistara flight cancellations. However, flight operations are managed by #Airlines themselves. Airlines have to comply with DGCA norms to ensure passenger facilitation in case of cancellation or… https://t.co/l91PbTTZD1
MoCA tweets, "Ministry of Civil Aviation is monitoring the situation of Vistara flight cancellations. However, flight operations are managed by Airlines themselves. Airlines have to comply with DGCA norms to ensure passenger facilitation in case of cancellation or delay of… https://t.co/RmhthEcpMt
Attention flyers! Vistara cancels over 36 flights on April 2 - Details #Vistara https://t.co/vIWLaOA6PT
Centre seeks report from Vistara amid flight cancellations, delays https://t.co/XjUL2B60rn
News Alert | MoCA Official: Sought a detailed report from Vistara regarding flight cancellations and major delays (Agencies) #Vistara https://t.co/rC6rHv46q8
Government seeks report from Vistara over flight cancellations, delays: Report #FlightCancellations https://t.co/x6WmR064Rk
Vistara has said it faced a 'significant number' of flight cancellations and delays in the past few days #Vistara https://t.co/hx4VVUQI6Z
Passengers who booked flights with #Vistara Airlines might experience issues as the airline is temporarily cutting down its flight operations due to non-availability of pilots. This situation resulted in the cancellation of about 50 flights on Monday. READ MORE:… https://t.co/7pjrSXmPwI
News Fatafat | Several Vistara flights originating from key cities were cancelled this morning as the airline reeled under non-availability of pilots. As many as 15 flights taking off from Mumbai, 12 from Delhi and 11 from Bengaluru were among those cancelled. Notably, many… https://t.co/vNuY7ihzJ8
Ministry of Civil Aviation (#MoCA) sought a detailed report from #Vistara regarding #FlightCancellations and major #delays, with the #airline having cancelled or delayed over 100 flights in the past week: MoCA official (ANI) 🗞️ Catch the day's latest news and updates ➠… https://t.co/LVkAWrvKfy
Tata group-owned domestic carrier #Vistara on April 1 said that it will temporarily reduce the number of flights under operation to "ensure adequate connectivity across its network" as the airline claimed it is facing issues of "crew unavailability". https://t.co/HSTcR1GM00
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) sought a detailed report from Vistara regarding flight cancellations and major delays, with the airline having cancelled or delayed over 100 flights in the past week: MoCA official to ANI https://t.co/IeGngZ8IKV
#Vistara cancellations: Airline may cancel 60 flights today amid disruptions, delays https://t.co/ilrW5umKtC https://t.co/c6TiUNzot1
Vistara temporarily curbs flight schedule as ‘crew unavailability’ leads to cancellations, delays https://t.co/OhDtWMiCA0
🔴#JustIn | Vistara airlines flight cancellation: Over 160 flights delayed, 50+ flights cancelled. ▪️ 5 flights to New Delhi and 3 flights to Bengaluru cancelled today. #Vistara #Delhi #Bengaluru
🔴#JustIn | Vistara airlines flight cancellation: Over 160 flights delayed, 50+ flights cancelled. ▪️ 5 flights to New Delhi and 3 flights to Bengaluru cancelled today. #Vistara
🔴#JustIn | Vistara airlines flight cancellation: Over 160 flights delayed, 50+ flights cancelled. ▪️ 5 New Delhi and 3 Bengaluru flights cancelled today. #Vistara
Vistara Cuts Flights To Deal With Pilot Shortage, Offers Refund To Passengers https://t.co/hDpnGRH9F9 https://t.co/hi1eC91eek
#Vistara cancels more than 45 flights as #pilots report sick in mass https://t.co/KJ5XzTKtNS
Pre-merger woes mount: Cancellations & delays force #Vistara to cut flights Read: https://t.co/kXZbOue0St https://t.co/WO2vK0YG90
India's Vistara cuts flights to deal with pilot shortage https://t.co/qFbwSDZgOw https://t.co/jy8rCTyFU9
En route its merger with Air India, discontent among pilots who abstained from reporting to work has forced Vistara to cancel at least 49 flights across its network in the past few days. - @jagritichandra reports https://t.co/RLrMSny66r
#Vistara responds after passengers slam flight delays and cancellations https://t.co/TPP8em03vf https://t.co/joXzCutWKu
News Alert | Vistara issues statement on frequent flight cancellations👇 @airvistara https://t.co/VGfPbQ62mY
JUST IN: #Vistara to temporarily reduce #flight #operations amid #disruptions https://t.co/cJSZEh8sNJ
#JustIn | We confirm that we have had a number of flight cancellations and unavoidable delays in the last few days due to various operational reasons. Our teams are tirelessly working to stabilise the situation: #Vistara Spokesperson https://t.co/4rFBlGznaT
We have had a significant number of flight cancellations and delays in the past few days due to various reasons including crew unavailability. We acknowledge and are deeply concerned about the inconvenience this has caused to our customers. Having said that, our teams are working… https://t.co/BkR1lpwDkA
We confirm that we have had a number of flight cancellations and unavoidable delays in the last few days due to various operational reasons. Our teams are tirelessly working to stabilise the situation: Vistara Spokesperson https://t.co/CiW6ey24Sg
Vistara Cites Operational Reasons For Flight Delays, Cancellations Over Last Few Days https://t.co/T61dvtJK6E https://t.co/IzMUGVXJjc