Shri Gajapathi Raju Reviews Air India Operations The Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju held a meeting today to review the functioning of Air India. During a presentation made by Air India, the CMD, Shri Ashwini Lohani explained the initiatives taken recently and the various challenges that the airline was facing in the domestic and international market. Aspects about the performance of Air India in comparison with other domestic airlines and the industry as a whole were analysed. Strategies for improvement of various parameters were also looked at. The Minister reviewed the status of monetisation by Air India so far and the hurdles if any. He keenly sought information on operationalization of MRO for advanced aircrafts at Nagpur and Hyderabad. The Minister reviewed Air Indias strategy to increase its market share of the domestic and international market as well as improve its financial performance by reducing losses in any segment of the company. The Civil Aviation Minister exhorted the officials of Air India to use the best IT practices to bring efficiency in the airline. The Minister promised Air India that the Ministry on its part would look into their demands and will provide all possible support.
