NEW DELHI: The pilots of Jet Airways will stop flying from April 1, since the airline has not got the interim funding from lenders due to which they have not been told about their four month salary dues. The strike may be averted only if a firm commitment on salary payment is made in next two days and some dues are immediately cleared, say sources.
“Dear Members, a part of the expected interim funding from SBI was supposed to be actioned on Friday (March 29). Unfortunately, the fund transfer has not taken place, hence no update on salary payment from the management. The collective decision of pilots taken at Mumbai and Delhi open house effective April 1 2019 prevails,” the National Aviators’ Guild (NAG), union of Jet Airways’ Indian pilots told members late on Friday night.
A Jet spokesperson said: “Jet Airways would like to clearly state that it has been in constant dialogue with pilots to ensure that the current operating schedule is maintained.
