New Delhi, Sep 11 - Striking pilots of Jet Airways are hopeful as talks with the chief labour commissioner and the management will begin here at 11 a.m. Friday.

The four-day strike has led to the cancellation of nearly 700 flights, costing hardships to over 28,000 passengers. About 150 flights across India were cancelled Friday.

Striking leaders said the pilots would resume work the moment the management takes back their sacked colleagues.