Trouble for cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines again erupted today with at least 30 flights either being cancelled or clubbed as several pilots and other staffers failed to report for work to protest delays in salary payments.
Acknowledging disruption in its schedule, an airline spokesperson told PTI that some flights "are being cancelled as a result of employee agitation on account of delayed salaries".
"The flight loads have reduced because of our limited distribution ability caused by IATA suspension," he said, adding that this situation had arisen because of "our bank accounts having been frozen by the tax authorities".
The spokesperson said the airline would operate "approximately 80 per cent of our planned flight schedule" while maintaining, "We are making all possible efforts to remedy this temporary situation".
Badgered from all sides, Kingfisher was last week suspended for non-payment of dues from three IATA platforms affecting its passenger and cargo bookings through agents.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) had suspended it from participating in its Clearing House, Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) and Cargo Accounts Settlement System (CASS).
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