It also said there would be no disruption in its operations, and refused to recognise the newly constituted pilots' union.

Over 600 Jet Airways pilots have threatened to go on an indefinite strike from midnight Sep 7 to protest the sacking of two colleagues earlier this month.

The two sacked senior pilots, Balaraman and Sam Thomas, were told of their termination by e-mail. The pilots claim that they were laid off as the two were instrumental in forming the pilots union of the airline.

Girish Kaushik, president of the pilots' guild, said the union has issued a 14-day mandatory notice to the airline management apprising it about the decision of the pilots to go on strike.