DGCA questions Jet Airways on flight schedule after grounding of planes

Beleaguered airline has also been unable to stick to payment schedule committed to pilots and engineers. On Wednesday pilots got only 50% of November salary against 75% committed

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Jet Airways if it would be able to stick to flight schedules after the airline grounded five of its planes due to issues with lessors.

The airline, which is in the throes of a deep financial crisis, has also been unable to stick to the payment schedule it committed to its pilots and engineers. On Wednesday pilots got only 50 per cent of November salary against the committed 75 per cent.

“As is the protocol, we have asked the airline to give us in writing that it will be stick to the schedule