AirAsia under scanner in international license case: All you need to know

The CBI has accused the airline of allegedly lobbying with government servants for clearances, the removal of the existing 5/20 rule, and changes in regulatory policies

AirAsia India Director R Ramachandran Venkataramanan has been summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for questioning in connection with alleged corruption to get international operations clearances for the airline from the about four years ago. 

The central probe agency had recently questioned AirAsia Chief Financial Officer Deepak Mahendra, sources have told news agencies. 

The promoters and board of directors of AirAsia India are accused of allegedly indulging in a criminal conspiracy with unidentified government officials through lobbyists to speed up the international operations approval process for the airline and change in aviation policies to suit the company.