NEW DELHI: Government owes around Rs 600 crore to Air India for using its aircraft for travel of VVIPs.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has taken up the issue with various ministries regarding the pending amount related to the services of Air India aircraft availed for such VVIP travel.
According to official sources, Ministries of Home Affairs and External Affairs, among others, have accrued "Rs 500-600 crore" dues till March 31.
"These are dues to be paid to Air India for using aircraft for travel of VVIPs," a source said.
Air India is surviving on a bailout package approved in 2012.
16/04/2015/PTI/economictimes.
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The Ministry of Civil Aviation has taken up the issue with various ministries regarding the pending amount related to the services of Air India aircraft availed for such VVIP travel.
According to official sources, Ministries of Home Affairs and External Affairs, among others, have accrued "Rs 500-600 crore" dues till March 31.
"These are dues to be paid to Air India for using aircraft for travel of VVIPs," a source said.
Air India is surviving on a bailout package approved in 2012.
16/04/2015/PTI/economictimes.
