Perform or perish: Patel to Air India

New Delhi: Country's national carrier Air India will have to perform and compete with the best in the industry, else it will "perish", Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said of Monday.
"I have no hesitation to say the government can support to an extent. Beyond that, they have to perform on their own or perish," he said.
As competition intensifies by the day, after a certain extent, the national carrier has to perform on its own, the minister said.
"The people working in the airlines do not take certain issues as importantly or seriously in this era of competence," he said.
He castigated the media, saying that delays take place on many airlines, but the media invariably singles out the national carrier for criticism.
The Minister said issues like non-availability of new fleet, ongoing Haj pilgrimage and VVIP movement also needed to be taken in consideration as they also lead to inordinate delays.
10/11/07 PTI/Economic Times

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