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Air India cancels all pilots’ leaves to add flights as domestic travel touches new post-Covid high

In a sign that more flights, perhaps even international, could be allowed soon, Air India has cancelled the leaves of its pilots with immediate effect. The airline sent an order to its pilots on Monday, saying “all leave for cockpit crew stands withdrawn with immediate effect. However, leave may be granted in extreme cases depending on the urgency on a case to case basis.”

The government has allowed airlines to operate up to 80% of their pre-Covid levels of domestic flights.