The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has sought the clearance of dues
of around `300 crore from Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) in order to be able to take
to the skies again. KFA is reeling under losses, debts and dues totaling over
$2.5 billion.
Mallya wrote to his employees earlier chalking out a revival of
operations in a ‘phased manner’.
“We will not go by the empty promises of the Kingfisher Airlines
management. We want our dues to be paid (before the airline is allowed to take
off again),” agencies quoted senior AAI officials as saying.
KFA engineers had earlier stated that they would file a winding up
petition while there were reports that ex-employees had filed a case seeking
compensation from the airline.
DGCA and the civil aviation minister, Ajit Singh have maintained that
the management should come up with a comprehensive and workable plan for them
to consider their revival. The SOP of KFA expired on December 31, 2012.
Even the lenders consortium, headed by public sector lender, State Bank of
India, has refused to provide fresh funds unless the company can bring in a
minimum of Rs 2,000 crore to the table.
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