Three striking Air India pilots resumed duty. Pilots strike entered the 9th day on Wednesday. An Air India spokesperson told AIR that the national carrier has curtailed and clubbed many of its flights to the United States of America and Europe as part of its contingency plan to stabilise its international operations. He said that contingency plan will be fully operational with the help of Executive pilots by 20th of this month. He informed that domestic flights and some international flights to the destinations such as Singapore and Dubai are absolutely normal.

The spokesman said bookings for ultra-long flights, which have been suspended till Thursday may be opened if situation permits. Meanwhile, the strikers said they are open to talks with the government to resolve the impasse. The Indian Pilots Guild (IPG), which is spearheading the agitation, said in a statement it was open to meeting with officials of the management at any place at any time in order to resolve these issues and bring an end to the current problem .