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Air India CEO Campbell Wilson suggested on Monday that the airline may end its partnership with Turkish Technic, a global aviation maintenance and overhaul (MRO) company. This development is made after calls to boycott Turkish firms in India, after Turkey's open support for Pakistan during the recent conflict with India in Operation Sindoor. Additionally, Pakistan has utilized Turkish drones in the military standoff.
'Air India is likely to wind up its association with Turkish Technic, a global aviation maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) company. The company used to provide maintenance for Boeing 777 aircraft in the airline's fleet. The airlines said they would find alternatives. The decision has been taken in the national interest, respecting public sentiments,' the Air India CEO told ANI.
India currently lacks MRO facilities for wide-body aircraft, and is heavily dependent on foreign MROs for services.
Earlier, Indigo had requested a further six-month extension for the 'damp-leased' aircraft from Turkish Airlines, which the regulator did not agree to. Indigo is operating two B777-300ER aircraft under a 'damp lease' from Turkish Airlines, which was permitted till May 31, 2025.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted Indigo a final three-month extension 'to avoid passenger inconvenience.'
'However, in order to avoid passenger inconvenience due to immediate flight disruption, Indigo has been granted a one-time last and final extension of three months,' the DGCA said on Friday while granting a one-time extension to Indigo.
'This extension is based on the undertaking from the airline that they will terminate the damp lease with Turkish Airlines within this extension period, and shall not seek any further extension for these operations,' the DGCA added.
(With Inputs From ANI)
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