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Jet Airways Flights Resume Monday

Jet Airways will resume flights from Jeddah and Riyadh on Monday following a five day long strike by its pilots.   Jet Airways general manager said the airline’s pilots and management came to an agreement late Saturday.  

Management will rehire the two pilots who had been fired, their new union will be dissolved, and a special committee will be set up to investigate their grievances. 
 

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