Mumbai: Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh is set to consult senior Airbus and Boeing executives to identify executives to head Air India’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) unit.
Last year, the government had approved hiving off Air India’s engineering unit and grounding handling department into separate segments. However, the move led to controversy, with employee unions protesting against it.
Union members refused to accept transfer orders and unions at the engineering unit unions challenged the move, filing a public interest suit. However, in April, the high court here had dismissed the petition and gave the airline the go-ahead to set up the MRO unit.
“We need a dynamic individual to be in charge of marketing and securing business for the MRO. Air India's captive business will not be sufficient,” said a ministry official.
Ajit Singh, in Paris this week, is expected to meet executives from the two aircraft makers and seek help in finding candidates for the posts.
20/06/13 Aneesh Phadnis/Business Standard
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Last year, the government had approved hiving off Air India’s engineering unit and grounding handling department into separate segments. However, the move led to controversy, with employee unions protesting against it.
Union members refused to accept transfer orders and unions at the engineering unit unions challenged the move, filing a public interest suit. However, in April, the high court here had dismissed the petition and gave the airline the go-ahead to set up the MRO unit.
“We need a dynamic individual to be in charge of marketing and securing business for the MRO. Air India's captive business will not be sufficient,” said a ministry official.
Ajit Singh, in Paris this week, is expected to meet executives from the two aircraft makers and seek help in finding candidates for the posts.
20/06/13 Aneesh Phadnis/Business Standard
