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First Post
13 hours ago
- Business
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Four executives fired by Air India venture over viral video showing staffer dancing days after tragic crash
Air India SATS Services issued a statement on Friday expressing regret over the video and detailing disciplinary action against four senior executives read more The viral video showed employees of AISATS, Air India's ground-handling joint venture with Singapore's SATS Ltd, dancing at their office Four senior executives at Air India SATS Services (AISATS), an airport services management firm, have been sacked after a video went viral on social media showing the company's employees dancing and celebrating just days after the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. AISATS issued a statement on Friday (June 27), expressing regret over the video and detailing disciplinary action against four senior executives. '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,' the statement reads. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Notably, the video showed employees of AISATS, Air India's ground-handling joint venture with Singapore's SATS Ltd, dancing at their office. In its statement, the company didn't specify when was the video recorded but as per reports, it was shot just days after the June 12 tragedy. In the wake of the recent air crash and other challenges facing Air India, an unverified video has surfaced reportedly showing the COO and VP at a DJ party on Friday at the airline's Delhi office.#AirIndia #AirIndiaCrash @TataCompanies #airlineaccountability — Pradeep Rai (@pradeepraiindia) June 21, 2025 The four sacked executives are believed to have organised the office celebration. The AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad killed 270 people, including 241 passengers. The Boeing 787-8, en route to London Gatwick, struck a medical hostel complex shortly after takeoff. One passenger survived the tragedy. Data recovered from black boxes Meanwhile, Indian authorities have successfully extracted initial data from the two black boxes of the doomed Air India flight. On Thursday (June 26), India's civil aviation ministry reported that investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) began data extraction from the black boxes on June 24. The crash-protected memory unit from the front recorder has been retrieved and its data downloaded. The ministry stated that analysis of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR) is ongoing. International Civil Aviation Organisation given observer status in probe India has also decided to give the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) observer status in the ongoing probe. Earlier on Friday, reports emerged that the ICAO's request was rejected by the Indian authorities. Following internal deliberations, Indian authorities accepted the request. 'The Indian authorities are approaching the probe in a transparent manner,' an official said, as quoted by the report.
The Hindu
15 hours ago
- The Hindu
Air India venture sacks four employees over viral celebration video
Air India SATS Services (AISATS) expressed regret and took disciplinary action against four senior employees, asking them to resign following a viral video showing its employees dancing and celebrating at the office, allegedly days after the fatal Air India crash in Ahmedabad. The incident has drawn significant attention, with the company subsequently issuing a statement to address the matter. A video recently went viral on social media, showing AISATS employees partying in the office. However, the date has not been specified. On Friday (June 27, 2025), AISATS released a statement that said, '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.' Meanwhile, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) Lab in New Delhi, is working to examine data retrieved from the black boxes of Air India Flight AI-171. The crash occurred on June 12, when a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College in the Meghani Nagar area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, The tragedy claimed 241 lives out of 242 onboard.
India Today
a day ago
- Business
- India Today
Deep regret: Air India condemns viral celebration video days after crash
Airport services management firm Air India SATS Services (AISATS) has expressed regret over a viral video showing its employees dancing and celebrating at the office, allegedly after the fatal Air India AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad. The company has taken disciplinary action, dismissing four senior executives involved in hosting the gathering.A video recently surfaced on social media showing employees of AISATS, Air India's ground-handling joint venture with Singapore's SATS Ltd, engaging in celebrations at their office. While the company did not specify when the video was recorded, it is believed to have been shot days after the June 12 a statement released on Friday, AISATS said, "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." The company terminated four senior executives for their direct role in organising the office AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad claimed 270 lives, including 241 passengers on board. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft, bound for London Gatwick, crashed into a medical hostel complex shortly after take-off. Only one passenger survived the incident.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Ahmedabad Plane Crash
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Air India SATS terminates 4 staffers over office party after plane crash
Airport services management firm Air India SATS Services (AISATS) has dismissed four senior executives for hosting a party at its office, days after a video clip of the gathering in the backdrop of the fatal Air India plane crash elicited criticism from various quarters. AISATS is a joint venture between Tata Group-owned Air India and Singapore's SATS Ltd, a global provider of gateway and food solutions. In the wake of the recent air crash and other challenges facing Air India, an unverified video has surfaced reportedly showing the COO and VP at a DJ party on Friday at the airline's Delhi office. #AirIndia #AirIndiaCrash @TataCompanies #airlineaccountability — Pradeep Rai (@pradeepraiindia) June 21, 2025 In a statement on Friday, AISATS said it has taken "firm disciplinary action" against the people responsible for the party but did not disclose specific details. A source said the company has terminated the services of four senior executives for their direct role in hosting the party. "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," the company said in the statement. The company did not mention the date when the party took place. The video clip of many AISATS employees dancing in the office went viral recently and many social media users criticised it. In the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, 270 people, including 241 people onboard the aircraft, died. One passenger survived. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft enroute to London Gatwick crashed into a medical hostel complex soon after take-off.
