Babus to Fly only Air India
Air India is in deep trouble and being the National Carrier, it deserves all help from the Government.
So the Government has decided that
++ In all cases of air travel, both domestic and international, where the Government or India bears the cost of air passage, the officials concerned may travel only by Air India.
++ For travel to stations not connected by Air India, the officials may travel by Air India to the hub/point closest to their eventual destination, beyond which they may utilise the services of another airline which should also preferable be an alliance partner of Air India.
++ In all cases of deviation from these orders because of operational or other reasons or on account of non-availability, individual cases may be referred to the Ministry of Civil Aviation for relaxation.
++ These orders will also apply to officials in autonomous bodies funded by Government of India.
All Ministries/Department of the Government of India are requested to strictly adhere to these instructions, as per an OM issued by the Department of Expenditure.