Ajit: Ready to take back sacked AI pilots if strike called off
As the strike by a section of the Air India pilots entered the 45th day, Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Monday reiterated his readiness to take back the sacked pilots provided they called off thei
Govt says no to raising 49 pc FDI cap in aviation secto
Government on Sunday ruled out raising the 49 per cent FDI cap in the Indian aviation sector. "I don't think so. Because the 1934 Civil Aviation Act says management has to be in Indian hands, majority
High service tax, ATF price hurting aviation sector: Ajit Singh
With the aviation sector facing acute crisis, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh is unhappy over the recent increase in service tax on air tickets and high jet fuel price and would take up the issu
Govt may approve compensation package from Boeing
Expecting Air India to induct the first three Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft this month, government is likely to approve next week a compensation package from the US aircraft manufacturer for an ove
Govt unveils new plans for AI’s global operations
Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Wednesday unveiled new plans for international operations of strike-hit Air India including starting of two new flights to Kuala Lumpur and London and resuming of operations to Hong Kong, Osaka and Seoul by August 1.
Govt vitually shuts doors on agitating AI pilots
Virtually shutting the doors on the striking Air India pilots, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Wednesday said the sacked cockpit crew could return only if they applied afresh when the ailing
AI strike: Ajit Singh meets pilots to end impasse
In a bid to end the stalemate, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Friday met striking Air India pilots for the first time and told them that there would be no victimisation if they resumed duty imm
AI may hire pilots if agitating pilots don't end strike: Ajit
Talking tough, civil aviation minister Ajit Singh on Friday told striking Air India pilots that the airline may hire new pilots if they refuse to end their agitation soon.
Ready to take back sacked pilots on case-by-case basis: Ajit Singh
The sacked pilots of Air India will be reinstated on a case-by-case basis, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said on Wednesday.
"All relevant procedures would be followed in taking them back. We hav
Ajit Singh: Air India issues will be sorted out in 3 months
Union civil aviation minister Ajit Singh has promised that problems related to the Air India pilots would be sorted out within three months.
Singh appealed to the pilots on strike to return to work