Latest news with #AirIndiaSATSAirportServicesPrivateLimited
Mint
28-06-2025
- Mint
Air India venture dismisses 4 senior executives over viral video of office party just days after Ahmedabad plane crash
Air India on Saturday dismissed four senior executives of Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS), the ground-handling subsidiary associated with the airlines, after a video of an office party went viral on social media platforms. According to a Hindustan Times report, the celebration reportedly took place at the company's Gurugram office, just days after an Air India Ahmedabad-London flight crashed seconds after taking off, claiming 260 lives in total. Multiple videos showed office staff celebrating and dancing on several Bollywood songs. The videos drew a sharp criticism online over the timing of the office party. In response to the online criticism, AISATS terminated the senior personnel involved and issued warnings to several other employees, the report added. AISATS operates as a 50-50 joint venture between Air India Ltd, now under the Tata Group, and SATS Ltd, a major provider of gateway services and food solutions. Responding to the backlash, an AISATS spokesperson told NDTV, 'At AISATS, we stand in solidarity with families affected by the tragic loss of AI 171 and deeply regret the lapse in judgment reflected in a recent internal video.' 'The behaviour does not align with our values, and firm disciplinary action has been taken against those responsible as we reaffirm our commitment to empathy, professionalism, and accountability," the spokesperson added. A London-bound Air India flight crashed into a hostel complex in the Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city on June 12, killing 241 on board and several others on the ground. One passenger miraculously survived. More than two weeks after the Ahmedabad plane crash, the DNA test has ascertained the identity of the last victim, and the death toll in the tragedy now stands at 260, officials said on Saturday. The mortal remains of the last victim were handed over to the family, they said. The medical authorities had earlier pegged the fatality count at 270, news agency PTI reported. "The DNA matching of the last body of the Air India plane crash victim has been done. The victim's mortal remains have been handed over to relatives," Superintendent of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Dr Rakesh Joshi said. "With this, the death toll in the plane crash is 260," he said, adding that three patients, who suffered injuries in the air crash, were undergoing treatment in the civil hospital. According to the PTI report, an official release said the DNA matching process was very complicated as a large number of bodies had to be identified since they were beyond recognition. In such cases, the DNA matching of victims with their family members takes months. But in the case of the Air India plane crash, identification of samples was completed in about two weeks, it said.
New Indian Express
27-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Air India asks four senior employees to resign after video of them partying days after plane crash goes viral
NEW DELHI: Air India on Friday ordered four senior employees of its gateway services provider, AISATS, to resign after they were found partying at their workplace in Gurugram, just days after the Dreamliner crash on June 12. The tragic accident had claimed the lives of 275 people, including all but one of the 242 on board. The terminated employees include two senior vice presidents, the chief operating officer and the training head of AISATS. A video of the employees partying on June 20 at a DJ event recently went viral on social media. In several clips shared online, at least 30 people can be seen dancing energetically to loud music, with whistling and all-round revelry inside the office. "At AISATS, we stand in solidarity with the families affected by the tragic loss of AI 171 and deeply regret the lapse in judgment reflected in a recent internal video. The behaviour does not align with our values, and firm disciplinary action has been taken against those responsible as we reaffirm our commitment to empathy, professionalism, and accountability,' a spokesperson for the AISATS said. AISATS (Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited) is a joint venture between the Tata Group and Singapore's SATS Ltd.
Hindustan Times
27-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Air India venture fires 4 senior staff after office party video post-Ahmedabad crash goes viral: Report
Four senior executives of Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS), the ground-handling subsidiary associated with Air India, have been dismissed after a video of an office party went viral on social media. Videos of employees dancing and celebrating at the office went viral on social media, drawing sharp criticism over the timing.(X) The celebration reportedly took place at the company's Gurugram office, just days after the tragic Air India Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad that claimed 260 lives. The timing of the event sparked widespread outrage, prompting the company to take disciplinary action. Videos showing employees dancing and celebrating drew sharp criticism online. In response, AISATS terminated the senior personnel involved and issued warnings to several other employees. Responding to the backlash, an AISATS spokesperson told NDTV, 'At AISATS, we stand in solidarity with families affected by the tragic loss of AI 171 and deeply regret the lapse in judgment reflected in a recent internal video.' The spokesperson added, 'The behaviour does not align with our values, and firm disciplinary action has been taken against those responsible as we reaffirm our commitment to empathy, professionalism, and accountability.' AISATS operates as a 50-50 joint venture between Air India Ltd, now under the Tata Group, and SATS Ltd, a major provider of gateway services and food solutions. AI 171 plane crash A Boeing Dreamliner bound for London crashed just seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, slamming into a residential campus of BJ Medical College in Meghani Nagar, near the airport perimeter. The crash claimed 260 lives, including 241 passengers and crew onboard and 19 individuals on the ground, making it one of India's worst aviation disasters in decades. Air India flight AI171, operated by a Boeing 787-8 aircraft, was headed to London Gatwick when it lost altitude shortly after departure and struck the medical hostel complex. Only one passenger — an Indian-origin British national seated in 11A – survived the crash. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is leading the probe and has recovered both the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and the Flight Data Recorder (FDR). The CVR was retrieved from a rooftop on June 13 and the FDR from the debris on June 16. Both were transported to Delhi for analysis. According to Gujarat health officials, all victims have been identified through DNA testing or facial recognition, except for one.
New Indian Express
23-04-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
AISATS invests Rs 200 crore in new logistics park at KIA
BENGALURU: Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS) launched the AISATS BLR Logistics Park at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here on Tuesday. Built with an investment of Rs 200 crore, the greenfield warehousing facility is one of the largest on-airport logistics parks in South India. Spread across eight acres within the country's third busiest airport, the AISATS BLR Logistics Park comprises a cluster of three distinct buildings serving a range of cargo needs. A modern two-level main warehouse offers over 2,40,000 sqft of Grade A warehousing space, designed to serve freight forwarders, express courier operators and logistics companies. The main warehouse also includes a common-user general warehouse space to serve SMEs, and cold storage warehouse space for pay-per-use access. Complementing this, is an 11,000-sqft public bonded warehouse that will allow importers and OEMs to securely store and manage their cargo shipments under Customs bond. As a bonus, the park also offers an office block with 24,000 sqft of space for Customs House Agents, logistics companies, and support services. AISATS will also provide trucking services with the aim to ensure economical, seamless cargo movement between the logistics park and cargo terminals, which are located 3 km from each other, at the airport. As one of the fastest growing airports globally, KIA commands a 13% market share in total volume cargo across India, and a whopping 40% share in cargo processing among airports in South India. It also boasted annual cargo tonnage of 5,02,480 MT in FY25, while aiming to handle 1 million MT of cargo by 2030. Against this backdrop, the airport services management major looks to enhance cargo handling capabilities, improve operational efficiencies, and cater to the rising demand for a faster and more sustainable cargo supply chain. 'The AISATS BLR Logistics Park is set to play a crucial role in strengthening Bengaluru's air cargo capabilities, boosting trade, and reinforcing India's position as a leader in industrial and economic development. It will serve as a vital node in accelerating SATS' hub-handling capabilities across our global network," said Bob Chi, CEO for APAC Gateway Services of SATS. On a similar note, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) MD and CEO Hari Marar mentioned, 'The facility is a significant addition to our growing cargo ecosystem at Kempegowda International Airport, which is already the leading exporter of perishables in the country and houses the country's largest domestic cargo terminal by design capacity.' Meanwhile, the AISATS BLR Logistics Park also aligns with the company's national expansion strategy, complementing the upcoming Multimodal Cargo Hub (MMCH) at Noida International Airport, AISATS CCO Kelvin Seow informed.
Deccan Herald
23-04-2025
- Business
- Deccan Herald
Air India SATS pitches Rs 200 cr for logistics park in Bengaluru airport
Bengaluru: Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS) launched a new logistics park at the Kempegowda International Airport, the airport services management company announced on park has been constructed with an initial investment of Rs 200 crore, and is spread across 8 acres. A two-level main warehouse offers 2.4 lakh square feet (sf) of space. It also offers another 11,000 sf for importers and OEMs to securely store and manage their cargo shipments under Customs bond, plus 24,000 sf for an office investments in infrastructure may follow, said Kelvin Seow, Chief Commercial Officer at AISATS, at a press India keen to take Boeing jets refused by China airlines.'This is one of our biggest investments that we have made outside of Singapore. As we build the partnership, we have decided to invest even more into the Bengaluru airport. This new investment of ours will be the sixth significant investment that we have made in Bengaluru,' stated Bob Chi, CEO, APAC Gateway Services of SATS, at the launch Worldwide Flight Services cargo terminal in Bengaluru has already started expanding, he added, with plans to double the capacity of this facility. This cargo logistics park may soon require more land, as park focuses on small and micro enterprises, mentioned Seow. Some of the large enterprises already on board are FedEx and DHL. The facility is equipped to handle 3.5-5 lakh tonnes of next such project will be at the Noida International Airport, he to a DH query on government support required, he said, 'It takes both hands to clap. First of all, there must be a demand in the clusters around those airports. There is also infrastructure that is available to enhance the cargo movement in that particular location that is upcoming.'.The new park in Bengaluru will have 120 trained staff.
