Kingfisher has been forced to suspend flights until Thursday over safety concerns caused by a workers dispute.
The loss-making Indian airline said that said it has declared a partial lockout after "unabated incidents of violence, criminal intimidation, assault" by disgruntled employees who have been intimidating their colleagues.
A company statement said: "In these circumstances, with the safety of passengers in mind, the company is left with no other option but to take firm and decisive steps as advised in law, including disciplinary action against these recalcitrant employees, to bring the situation under control particularly with a view to getting flight operations back to normal at the earliest.
"In the meanwhile, it has been decided that flight operations will be suspended for the next 3 days, i.e. until October 4, 2012."
