Air India Express cabin crew goes on mass sick leave, 78 flights cancelled

Air India Express Cabin Crew Goes On Mass Sick Leave, 78 Flights Cancelled

by Utkalika Mohanty

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Air India Express faced major disruption in services as 78 flights were cancelled and many were delayed after cabin crew called in mass ‘sick leave’ to mark their protest against the ongoing transition in the airline.

New Delhi, May 8: Air India Express faced major disruption in services as 78 flights were cancelled and many were delayed after cabin crew called in mass ‘sick leave’ to mark their protest against the ongoing transition in the airline.

In 2023, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) gave its go-ahead to the Tata Group's initiative to merge the budget airline AIX Connect (previously known as AirAsia India) with Air India Express.

Sources said the senior employees, including the cabin crew, are unhappy with the changes.

"A section of our cabin crew reported sick at the last minute, starting last night (Tuesday), resulting in flight delays and cancellations. While we are engaging with the crew to understand the reasons behind these occurrences, our teams are actively addressing this issue to minimise any inconvenience caused to our guests as a result,” said the airline spokesperson.

"We sincerely apologise to our guests for this unexpected disruption and emphasise that this situation does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Guests impacted by cancellations will be offered a full refund or complimentary rescheduling to another date. Guests flying with us today are requested to check if their flight is affected, before heading to the airport,” said the spokesperson.

(IANS)

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Odisha Records 21.07 pc Voter Turnout Till 11 AM

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Bhubaneswar, May 20: Odisha recorded 21.07 percent voting in the voter turnout trend till 11 am in the second phase of polling for five Lok Sabha seats and 35 Assembly constituencies in the state, according to the data released by the Election Commission of India.

Jharsuguda witnessed the highest voting, the lowest number of votes was cast in Bolangir. According to the state election officials, the maximum voter turnout was 25.32% in Jharsuguda, while the lowest voter turnout (17.16%) was recorded in Bolangir.

Similarly, 22.06% of votes were cast in Bargarh, 21.75% in Boudh, 21.98% in Ganjam, 19.35% in Kandhamal.

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"Come back next year, Impact player is on..." Virat jokingly asks Gayle to re-join RCB next season

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Bengaluru, May 20: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) camp, including the star batter Virat Kohli, had a heartwarming reunion with the 'Universe Boss' and franchise's icon Chris Gayle following their win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday.

After a horrid first half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 which saw them lose seven out of first eight games, RCB completed a fairytale turnaround with six successive wins and entered the playoffs by beating CSK on Saturday in front of their home fans in Bengaluru.

The official Instagram handle of RCB on Monday posted a video of Gayle interacting with RCB players, including Virat. During their conversation, Virat joked about Gayle returning to the team as an 'Impact Player' next year.

"Come back next year, Impact player is on. You do not have to field no more. It is designed for you," said Virat.

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Also, Gayle, who holds the record for maximum sixes in a single IPL season with 59 sixes for RCB in 2012, inquired Virat about how many sixes he smashed this season. To this, Virat proudly replied, "37".

Later, Virat gifted Gayle his number 18 signed jersey, with a special message for his former teammate.

(ANI)

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Yami Gautam, Aditya Dhar welcome baby boy Vedavid, wish for 'bright future that awaits our son'

by Utkalika Mohanty

Mumbai, May 20: Actress Yami Gautam Dhar and her husband-director Aditya Dhar on Monday announced the arrival of their baby son, Vedavid, who was born on the auspicious day of Akshay Tritya.

Taking to Instagram, Yami and Aditya shared a mesmerising photo of Lord Krishna, holding a baby boy in his hands. The photo has a message written on it, which reads: "We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our beloved son, Vedavid, who graced us with his birth on the auspicious day of Akshay Tritya. Please shower him with all your kind blessings and love.

Warm Regards, Yami and Aditya." In the caption, the duo expressed gratitude to the doctors for their tireless efforts. "We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the exceptionally dedicated and wonderful medical professionals at Surya Hospital, especially Dr Bhupender Awasthi and Dr Ranjana Dhanu, whose expertise and tireless efforts made this joyous occasion possible," the post read.

The caption added: "As we embark on this beautiful journey of parenthood, we eagerly anticipate the bright future that awaits our son. With every milestone he achieves, we are filled with the hope and belief that he will grow to become a beacon of pride for our entire family as well as our beloved nation."

Yami and Aditya tied the nuptial knot in June 2021. On the work front, Yami has 'Dhoom Dhaam' in the pipeline. The actress was last seen in her husband's production movie 'Article 370'. She has also earlier starred in Adtiya's directorial 'Uri: The Surgical Strike'.

(IANS)

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