Air India crisis continues, losses touch Rs 230 crore

New Delhi/Mumbai: The crisis in Air India continues even as the national carrier's losses mounted to Rs 230 crore with the impasse between agitating pilots and the management entering the 14th day on Monday.
"The loss due to ticket cancellations, unused labour and with the bulk of our Boeing-777 fleet grounded now stands at Rs 230 crore. Our losses per day stand between Rs 13-15 crore," a senior official of Air India's operations arm told IANS.
"Under the contingency plan for international operations, we are operating a bare minimum number of international operations by clubbing flights to destinations in Europe and the US."
According to the official, the agitating pilots, who are on a mass sick leave, are mandated to get a medical check-up done by doctors from the Indian Air Force after the completion of 14 days of their absence.
"Within the next two days, they (pilots) will be checked by Indian Air Force doctors. If they clear it and are actually sick, then it is valid. But, if they fail the test and come out to be absolutely fine, then they can either join back or resign," the official said.
21/05/12 Business Today

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