Govt will provide liquidity to keep Air India afloat, says Sinha

While Sinha did not disclose a figure, sources say the govt is likely to infuse Rs 32 bn

The central government is committed to provide adequate liquidity and financial resources to Air India, minister of state for civil aviation Jayant Sinha said here today.

Sinha made the remark on sidelines of an event to announce Air India's collaboration with Boeing to train apprentice aircraft maintenance engineers.

"We are definitely going to provide necessary liquidity and financial resources so that Air India continues to provide world-class customer service to its passengers and ensure that its talented and hard-working employees are paid on time," Sinha said.

The minister's statement is significant in the backdrop of a failed bid to sell