100 reasons for Air India to worry

Mumbai: A day after MiDDAY reported that the Air India pilots' 10-day strike had been called off after a meeting on May 6 with AI management and Aviation Ministry officials without any mention of corruption charges (Corruption Crusade Merely an Eyewash), the Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) is drafting a 100-point letter detailing instances of corruption by the management, which they intend to send to the Union Civil Aviation Ministry this week.
The ICPA claims is taking the step at the behest of the aviation ministry officials who had met them on May 6.
"The civil aviation ministry had asked for our feedback on charges of corruption. We are preparing a letter that will detail 100 points of corruption occurring in the national carrier," a senior official of pilot body said on condition of anonymity. The letter will highlight corrupt practices and suggest ways to bring the national carrier back to health, he added.
"Questions will include why Air India withdrew its operations in profitable sectors and whether it was done to benefit private carriers. We will also request an investigation on the acquisition of new aircrafts that benefits only one manufacturer," he said.
The AI spokesperson refused to comment.
15/05/11 Bipin Kumar Singh/MiD DAY

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