Show cause notice to AI's COO Baldauf for his reported remarks

Mumbai: Air India's Chief Operating Officer Capt Gustav Baldauf has been served a show cause notice following his reported remarks about political interference in the airline's day-to-day affairs.
The national carrier issued the notice last evening after an interview Baldauf gave to a daily, which quoted him as saying, "It is certainly a difficult environment, in the Indian environment, the stakeholder - the government - plays too prominent a role in operations".
The Austrian national, who earlier worked in senior capacities in several airlines including Jet Airways and Austrian Airlines, was quoted as saying, "When you call someone from outside, let him work. The government should control but let him work. It should not be involved in day-to-day operations."
An Air India official said, "The management has not taken his remarks lightly and has sought his explaination on the issue".
Baldauf, who also met Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi , refused to comment on the matter.
24/02/11 PTI/Economic Times

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