The Indian Pilots
Guild (IPG) on Thursday sought a meeting with Civil Aviation Minister Ajit
Singh in a bid to end the current impasse.
In a letter to Mr. Singh
on Thursday, IPG general secretary Capt. E.A. Kapadia asked the Minister to
give them an audience to discuss and clarify various issues.
“We believe that an
earnest dialogue will help resolve all issues in the interest of the country,
the airline and its employees. We would be very grateful if you could
accommodate us in your busy schedule and grant us an appointment at the
earliest,'' the letter said.
The strike entered the
17 day on Thursday with Air India announcing a curtailed schedule for international
flights from June 1 to 30.
This is understood to
have sent a strong message to the striking pilots that the government was
prepared for a long haul and it would not give in to the tactics of the IPG.
The IPG said they had
come to know through media reports that Mr. Singh had offered to take back all
terminated pilots and look into its demands.
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