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Two Air India Unions Seek CBI Probe into Airline's Losses
In a letter to the Prime Minister last week, two Air India unions -- All India Service Engineering Association and Air India Employees' Union -- have also alleged "trampling" of employees' rights by a "dictatorial" management in the name of the Turnaround Plan (TAP).
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Will Discuss Air India Issue With Prime Minister: Civil Aviation Minister
Air India has recently managed to improve its financial condition by becoming EBITA (earnings before interest, taxes and amortization) positive for the first time, but it is far from breaking-even or ushering in profits.
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Hardeep Singh Puri Takes Charge As Civil Aviation Minister
Hardeep Singh Puri, the new Civil Aviation Minister, took charge of office today amid distress in the sector that recently saw grounding of a private airline and concerns over debt-laden Air India, which the government wants to sell off.
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Air India Facing Tremendous Financial Stress: Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju
National carrier Air India is under "tremendous" financial stress and needs to ensure that its team works in a more "cohesive" manner, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said on Thursday.
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Trauma at Tarmac: Sources Recount Pilot's Version of Flight Delay by VIPs
Sources say the pilot is now concerned that he may be punished just for doing his job. "My duty is to my passengers,' he told the ministers.
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No Immediate Plan to Privatise Air India: Mahesh Sharma
Civil Aviation Minister Mahesh Sharma on Thursday ruled out any immediate plan to hand over Air India to a private entity and said a group of experts would soon be set up for advising the government on a revival roadmap for the loss-making airline.
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Air India privatisation essential, but time not right: Aviation Minister
He, however, maintained it was his personal belief that, in the future, "the government of the day will have to look at privatisation and build a political consensus on the issue before taking a position. I never said I am going to do it".
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Air India to expand global network with Dreamliners: Ajit Singh
Air India plans to expand its global network using Boeing's 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which will emerge as the "game changer" for the national carrier, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said on Sunday.
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Amid Kingfisher crisis, Air India pilots seek Ajit Singh's intervention on salary issue
Comparing their condition similar to Kingfisher employees, a section of Air India pilots have sought Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh's intervention in resolving their grievances related to due salaries and allowances.
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Govt approves Air India compensation package for Dreamliner delay
A Group of Ministers (GoM) on Wednesday approved a compensation demand to be made by Air India from US aircraft maker Boeing for a four-year delay in delivery of Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes.
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Striking pilots threaten hunger strike; Prime Minister's Office attempts to break deadlock: Sources
Air India pilots strike, Ajit Singh, Civil Aviation Minister, Air India, pilots sacked
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Can hire new pilots, says Ajit Singh as Air India strike continues
In a bid to end the 18-day-old strike at national carrier Air India, some of the agitating pilots met Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Friday. According to IANS, Mr Singh told the pilots that the airline may begin hiring new pilots if the strike continued.
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Air India sacks 30 more pilots on Day 14 of strike: 10 big developments
It's the 14th day of the Air India pilots' strike and neither the pilots nor the government is blinking yet, though some protesting pilots have been reporting back to work - including four today. 30 more pilots have also been sacked by the airline today. Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh met union leaders today, in a bid to find a way out of the c...
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GoM allows airlines to directly import jet fuel
GoM on aviation decided to allow airlines to directly import jet fuel, enabling them to save on tax
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Ministers' Air India bills exceed 400 crores
Union Cabinet Ministers have accumulated dues of Rs 435 crore on the cash-strapped Air India which is 93 per cent of the total bills incurred by them during their visits abroad, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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Two Air India Unions Seek CBI Probe into Airline's Losses
In a letter to the Prime Minister last week, two Air India unions -- All India Service Engineering Association and Air India Employees' Union -- have also alleged "trampling" of employees' rights by a "dictatorial" management in the name of the Turnaround Plan (TAP).
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Will Discuss Air India Issue With Prime Minister: Civil Aviation Minister
Air India has recently managed to improve its financial condition by becoming EBITA (earnings before interest, taxes and amortization) positive for the first time, but it is far from breaking-even or ushering in profits.
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Hardeep Singh Puri Takes Charge As Civil Aviation Minister
Hardeep Singh Puri, the new Civil Aviation Minister, took charge of office today amid distress in the sector that recently saw grounding of a private airline and concerns over debt-laden Air India, which the government wants to sell off.
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Air India Facing Tremendous Financial Stress: Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju
National carrier Air India is under "tremendous" financial stress and needs to ensure that its team works in a more "cohesive" manner, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said on Thursday.
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Trauma at Tarmac: Sources Recount Pilot's Version of Flight Delay by VIPs
Sources say the pilot is now concerned that he may be punished just for doing his job. "My duty is to my passengers,' he told the ministers.
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No Immediate Plan to Privatise Air India: Mahesh Sharma
Civil Aviation Minister Mahesh Sharma on Thursday ruled out any immediate plan to hand over Air India to a private entity and said a group of experts would soon be set up for advising the government on a revival roadmap for the loss-making airline.
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Air India privatisation essential, but time not right: Aviation Minister
He, however, maintained it was his personal belief that, in the future, "the government of the day will have to look at privatisation and build a political consensus on the issue before taking a position. I never said I am going to do it".
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Air India to expand global network with Dreamliners: Ajit Singh
Air India plans to expand its global network using Boeing's 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which will emerge as the "game changer" for the national carrier, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said on Sunday.
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Amid Kingfisher crisis, Air India pilots seek Ajit Singh's intervention on salary issue
Comparing their condition similar to Kingfisher employees, a section of Air India pilots have sought Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh's intervention in resolving their grievances related to due salaries and allowances.
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Govt approves Air India compensation package for Dreamliner delay
A Group of Ministers (GoM) on Wednesday approved a compensation demand to be made by Air India from US aircraft maker Boeing for a four-year delay in delivery of Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes.
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Striking pilots threaten hunger strike; Prime Minister's Office attempts to break deadlock: Sources
Air India pilots strike, Ajit Singh, Civil Aviation Minister, Air India, pilots sacked
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Can hire new pilots, says Ajit Singh as Air India strike continues
In a bid to end the 18-day-old strike at national carrier Air India, some of the agitating pilots met Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Friday. According to IANS, Mr Singh told the pilots that the airline may begin hiring new pilots if the strike continued.
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Air India sacks 30 more pilots on Day 14 of strike: 10 big developments
It's the 14th day of the Air India pilots' strike and neither the pilots nor the government is blinking yet, though some protesting pilots have been reporting back to work - including four today. 30 more pilots have also been sacked by the airline today. Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh met union leaders today, in a bid to find a way out of the c...
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GoM allows airlines to directly import jet fuel
GoM on aviation decided to allow airlines to directly import jet fuel, enabling them to save on tax
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Ministers' Air India bills exceed 400 crores
Union Cabinet Ministers have accumulated dues of Rs 435 crore on the cash-strapped Air India which is 93 per cent of the total bills incurred by them during their visits abroad, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
