MUMBAI: Jet Airways has asserted that the cause behind the cancellation of at least 14 flights on Sunday was not non cooperation from pilots but operational conditions.

 "The reason for cancellations of 2 December flights was due to an unforeseen operational circumstance and not pilot non-cooperation, as being unduly speculated," the Airlines stated.

Worth mention here there were reports that at least 14 flights to different destinations had to be called off on Sunday after some of its pilots reported "sick" over non-payment of their salaries dues.

Jet Airways also claimed that the management is in regular talks with pilots and other teams to talk about and resolve on-going issues including payment of salaries.

The private carrier has been failure to pay salary disbursement to its senior management along with pilots and engineer since August due to harsh cash crunch.

Jet Airways stated that the passengers of the affected flights were suitably informed about their flight status via SMS alerts and they have been re-accommodated or remunerated.

"The company continues to enjoy the complete support and cooperation of all its employees, including pilots and engineers, individually and through their respective representative bodies, who have extended their solidarity and full support to the airline," the airline asserted.

The airline has incompletely paid to these staff for September even as the full salaries of October and November also remain due.