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Former Aviation Minister Slams 'Ignorance' Of Singapore Airlines In Ahmedabad Plane Crash
Singapore Airlines, which is involved in Air India’s maintenance, came under scrutiny after former Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel criticised the airline’s “ignorance" as the nation reels from the tragedy of last week’s plane crash in Ahmedabad. Praful Patel criticised Singapore Airlines – a major shareholder in the Indian carrier and responsible for maintaining several of its aircraft – for remaining silent on the tragedy.
“In all the sorrow and din surrounding the Air India crash, there remains a surprising silence — or perhaps ignorance — about the role of a substantial shareholder, and the entity responsible for maintaining a large number, if not all, of Air India’s wide-body aircraft," Patel wrote on X.
Singapore Airlines is involved in Air India’s maintenance, specifically through its engineering arm, SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC). SIAEC is a strategic partner in developing Air India’s new base maintenance facilities in Bengaluru.
Patel further said, “They seem to be in hiding. Let’s not forget — they have a say in management and a codeshare agreement with Air India. Importantly, Campbell Wilson, the CEO of Air India, is a nominee of Singapore Airlines. He previously served as CEO of their low-cost subsidiary, Scoot Airlines."
Singapore Airlines had offered several Air India pilots the opportunity to join Scoot Airlines.
Ex-Aviation Minister Praful Patel criticised the silence of Singapore Airlines, a major shareholder responsible for Air India's maintenance, in the Ahmedabad plane crash.
https://www.news18.com/india/former...s-in-ahmedabad-plane-crash-ws-kl-9391247.html
Singapore Airlines, which is involved in Air India’s maintenance, came under scrutiny after former Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel criticised the airline’s “ignorance" as the nation reels from the tragedy of last week’s plane crash in Ahmedabad. Praful Patel criticised Singapore Airlines – a major shareholder in the Indian carrier and responsible for maintaining several of its aircraft – for remaining silent on the tragedy.
“In all the sorrow and din surrounding the Air India crash, there remains a surprising silence — or perhaps ignorance — about the role of a substantial shareholder, and the entity responsible for maintaining a large number, if not all, of Air India’s wide-body aircraft," Patel wrote on X.
Singapore Airlines is involved in Air India’s maintenance, specifically through its engineering arm, SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC). SIAEC is a strategic partner in developing Air India’s new base maintenance facilities in Bengaluru.
Patel further said, “They seem to be in hiding. Let’s not forget — they have a say in management and a codeshare agreement with Air India. Importantly, Campbell Wilson, the CEO of Air India, is a nominee of Singapore Airlines. He previously served as CEO of their low-cost subsidiary, Scoot Airlines."
Singapore Airlines had offered several Air India pilots the opportunity to join Scoot Airlines.
