“Union Ministry of Civil Aviation Seeks Detailed Report from Vistara Amid Surge in Flight Cancellations and Delays”
In Short
- Government demands report from Vistara over flight cancellations, delays
- Over 100 Vistara flights cancelled or delayed
- Incidents occurred in the past week
In an official statement issued on Monday, Vistara acknowledged the disruptions, stating, “We confirm that we have experienced several flight cancellations and unavoidable delays in recent days due to various operational reasons.
Our teams are diligently working to stabilize the situation, and we apologize for the inconvenience caused to our valued customers.”
The airline further announced temporary reductions in flight operations to ensure network connectivity and deployed larger aircraft on select domestic routes to accommodate affected passengers.
Additionally, Vistara offered alternate flight options or refunds to impacted customers.
Aviation sources, as reported by ANI, attribute the disruptions to pilots’ refusal to operate flights due to extended flying hours, adding to the airline’s operational challenges.