Kingfisher Airlines confirms lock-out until 20-Oct-2012

Kingfisher Airlines confirmed (12-Oct-2012) it has extended the partial lockout declared on 01-Oct-2012 as a result of "employee related issues" until 20-Oct-2012. The company is continuing to work with and appeal to the employees striking to return to work so the airline can share its resumption plan with Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation and gain their concurrence. The airline is hopeful of resuming operations starting 21-Oct-2012. [more - original PR]