The crisis in Air India for the last few days has ended after discussion between the Air India CMD Rohit Nandan and the representatives of the Pilots. A good number of pilots have been boycotting duty protesting against the non-payment of salary for the last two-three months. Other staff like Stewards and Air Hostesses in international flights were absenting since they were paid neither salary nor the allowances (expenses) for staying in foreign stations.  Many flights were cancelled during the last one week.

Air India, which is in a serious financial crisis, mainly due to the anti-PSU and pro-private companies policy and decisions of the Central Government, especially that of the former Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel , has been demanding subsidy from the government. But the government has not responded to the extent required.