AI ready to take back sacked pilots, but impasse continues

New Delhi: Civil aviation minister Ajit Singh on Wednesday said Air India would take back sacked pilots if they were ready to resume duty even as the crisis at the debt-ladden carrier continued on the 16th day, with the government still refusing to talk to the striking pilots and drawing up an alternative plan to operate most of its international flights.
“We will take back the sacked pilots as and when they report to duty on a case-to-case basis,” said Singh, adding no talks with the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) would be held till the union called off the agitation.
The management had earlier said pilots who were not sacked should first report back to duty and only then the management would start talks.
According to officials in the know, one sacked pilot on Tuesday showed willingness to resume duty, but he was sent back by the management, citing that he was sacked. However, the airline changed its stand today and took the pilot back, sources said. The strike is estimated to have cost the airline Rs 250 crore in revenue.
23/05/12 Business Standard

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