New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has stepped in to assuage the fears of a clutch of international airlines who recently admitted Air India to their ‘Star Alliance’.
These international airlines admitted Air India after a tough evaluation process and are apprehensive of promises not being kept after Air India Chief Rohit Nandan was given a three-month extension as against two years sought by the Civil Aviation Ministry.
With the Alliance even writing a formal letter to the Ministry in which it said “it is important for Air India to have continuity in ensuring that the alliance promises are delivered consistently to meet expectations of alliance customers,’’ but the Prime Minister’s Office approving a three month extension within which the selection of a new chief should be completed, Mr. Raju opted to be proactive.
In a 26-point list of instructions sent to Air India, the Civil Aviation Minister has chosen to tread where others have opted for caution such as giving his take on the age of the cabin crew. Mr. Raju has asked for the cabin crew age to be maintained on par with the best competing airlines while those who have crossed this threshold should be drafted for ground services.
16/08/14 Sandeep Dixit/The Hindu
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These international airlines admitted Air India after a tough evaluation process and are apprehensive of promises not being kept after Air India Chief Rohit Nandan was given a three-month extension as against two years sought by the Civil Aviation Ministry.
With the Alliance even writing a formal letter to the Ministry in which it said “it is important for Air India to have continuity in ensuring that the alliance promises are delivered consistently to meet expectations of alliance customers,’’ but the Prime Minister’s Office approving a three month extension within which the selection of a new chief should be completed, Mr. Raju opted to be proactive.
In a 26-point list of instructions sent to Air India, the Civil Aviation Minister has chosen to tread where others have opted for caution such as giving his take on the age of the cabin crew. Mr. Raju has asked for the cabin crew age to be maintained on par with the best competing airlines while those who have crossed this threshold should be drafted for ground services.
16/08/14 Sandeep Dixit/The Hindu
