New Delhi, Oct. 18:
Has Kingfisher Airlines put off its re-launch
till November 5?
While airline officials declined to say anything
on the issue, sources confirmed that a message had gone out to employees
informing them that all flights had been cancelled till November 5. The airline
had declared a lock-out on October 1, and grounded all flights.
Sources claimed that the latest missive was a
pre-emptive measure being taken by the management with all eyes on the meeting
scheduled for Monday in Mumbai.
They said that at the meeting, the Management
was likely to offer back wages for at least two months to the employees in the
hope of winning back some of the striking staff.
“If some employees come back, sale of tickets
will open soon after and flights will restart. But if the employees insist that
all seven months of salaries are paid before they resume work, then the
lock-out is expected to be extended till November 5,” sources said.
Interestingly, till late this evening, the
airline’s official Web site was showing that tickets were available for sale
from October 24. Sources claimed that the Web site bookings were likely to be
blocked by late tonight.
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/kingfisher-may-push-relaunch-to-nov-5/article4010493.ece
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