In a setback to Air India Express, flight operations at the airline have been disrupted since last night as a section of cabin crew reported sick to duty at the last minute.

So far, more than 70 flights have been cancelled by the airline.

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Air India Express will reduce its flight network by 20% over the next few days to stabilize operations after a section of cabin crew went on mass sick leave, causing significant disruptions. ✈️

The mass leave is believed to be a result of grievances related to the ongoing merger with AIX Connect, formerly AirAsia India.

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#AirIndiaExpress Airlines has sacked around 25 employees after they did not report to work on May 8, ANI reported citing sources within the airline.

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