New Delhi: India's aviation minister said Thursday ailing Air India should be entitled to "reimbursement" from US giant Boeing after the state-owned airline's fleet of Dreamliners was grounded over safety concerns.
Air India suspended operations of its fleet of Boeing Dreamliners on Thursday along with many other airlines around the world until a fire risk linked to the plane's batteries is fixed.
"I am sure this (grounding) will entitle Air India to some reimbursement," aviation minister Ajit Singh said.
Singh did not name any figure, saying India would have to "wait until we get some clarity on the issue".
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all US-registered Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft Wednesday to address the potential battery fire risk and issued a security advisory alerting international aviation authorities.
17/01/13 AFP/Economic Times
