Aviation ministry in a reply to an RTI application by Jitender Bhargava former executive director of Air India has disclosed that Air India’s $11 billion deal to buy 68 Boeing aircraft in 2006 is being investigated by the CBI. CAG had said in its 121-page report that Air India was forced to buy aircraft from Boeing Co. in a hurry
In 2006 Boeing got order for 23 777s — including eight long-range and 15 extended range aircraft — and 27 of the widebody Dreamliner and 18 737-800s.for Air-India Express.Delivery of the aircraft began in November 2006.
CBI begins probe into Air India aircraft acquisition deal. Ministry of Civil Aviation confirms while responding to my RTI query.
— Jitender Bhargava (@JitiBhargava) November 7, 2014
'Then Aviation Minister Praful Patel had then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's approval,' says NCP in response to the #AIPurchaseScam
— TIMES NOW (@timesnow) November 7, 2014
The Indian cabinet in December 2005 approved Air-India's plans to buy up to 68 aircraft from Boeing, subject to final talks on price. The proposal was then referred to a ministerial group to work out details, including a price reduction.
Congress reacts to CBI probe into #AIPurchaseScam, "If an inquiry is on let it reach its logical conclusion," says Manish Tiwari
— pieush agrawal (@pieushsapna) November 8, 2014
In 2006 Boeing got order for 23 777s — including eight long-range and 15 extended range aircraft — and 27 of the widebody Dreamliner and 18 737-800s.for Air-India Express.Delivery of the aircraft began in November 2006.
#AIPurchaseScam CBI probe is just an eyewash to accept NCP support in Maharashtra | BJP is getting ready to dump Shiv Sena
— doubtful (@kuruvi__) November 8, 2014
Congress reacts to CBI probe into #AIPurchaseScam, "If an inquiry is on let it reach its logical conclusion," says Manish Tiwari
— TIMES NOW (@timesnow) November 8, 2014
NCP chief Sharad Pawar reacts to the #AIPurchaseScam, says, "We welcome the the CBI probe"
— TIMES NOW (@timesnow) November 8, 2014
