Civil Aviation Minister Appreciates the Support of Executive Pilots of Air India

Civil Aviation Minister Appreciates the Support of Executive Pilots
Says they hold key to Survival and Revival of Air India and also to its Lost Glory

Civil Aviation Minister Shri Ajit Singh has today written to all Executive Pilots of Air India thanking them for keeping the interest of people foremost and not letting Air India falter during this difficult time. Recognising their unstinted support in this hour of crisis, though temporary in nature, the Minister has said that each one of them holds the key to achieving success in this fight for survival and revival and also to regaining the lost glory.

Shri Singh has assured them of the Government of India’s commitment to ensure the revival of company. Reminding them of the intense competition in civil aviation sector, the Minister has reiterated the vulnerability of Air India to even slightest irresponsible and agitational act of one or other section of the employees which may lead to raising of eyebrows about utility and necessity of Air India and infusion of public money to ensure its survival.

Highlighting the approval of the Government for infusion of funds for Financial Restructuring Plan, Shri Singh has said in his letter that the Government’s approval has come with conditions that specified benchmarks will be achieved in a time bound manner. He said that any hindrances and obstacles to that have to be addressed appropriately by all of us collectively and by acting synergistically.

Expressing his complete trust in the Executive Pilots, Shri Singh expressed his hope that they would never let Air India down