Worker-management tiff behind Anil's chopper trouble?

Mumbai: The rivalry between workers and management of Air Works Engineering Private Limited (AWEPL) could have resulted in pebbles and mud landing up in the oil tank of the gearbox of Anil Ambani's helicopter.
AWEPL is in charge of aircraft maintenance of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) and the aircraft was in their premises when the incident happened.
An officer from the airport police station in Santa Cruz said AWEPL management owed Rs4 crore as dues to its employees. "The matter is pending in the Bombay High Court and labour court," the officer said.
"Employees keep creating trouble. In November 2007, wheel parts worth Rs6 lakh of an Essar India charter plane were stolen. Investigations showed that an insider was involved," he said. Essar India too is a client of AWEPL.
"The incident happened on the airport tarmac. Now, we might have to post security guards near the choppers," Ravi Menon, the AWEPL director, said.
25/04/09 Naveeta Singh/Daily News & Analysis

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Categories: Airports Apr 2009, Indian Aviation- In General Apr 2009, Safety Apr 2009