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Centre summons Air India CEO over alleged immigration lapse involving 3 foreign nationals at Delhi airport: Sources
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The Ministry of Civil Aviation summoned the Air India CEO regarding an immigration lapse. Three foreign nationals reportedly left India without mandatory clearance at Delhi airport. The ministry sought an explanation and issued a show-cause notice to the airline. This incident is considered a serious security and immigration-related lapse. Air India's chairman recently emphasized safety and trust as key priorities.

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New Delhi: The Centre has summoned Air India CEO over an alleged immigration lapse involving three foreign nationals who reportedly departed India without undergoing mandatory departure immigration clearance at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, sources said.



According to sources, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has sought an explanation from the airline after the incident, terming it a "serious security and immigration-related lapse".



Also Read: Air India receives show-cause notice on immigration process lapses

The ministry has issued a show-cause notice to Air India seeking details regarding the circumstances that led to the alleged violation of mandatory immigration procedures.



Earlier on September 7, Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran has reaffirmed the airline's focus on safety, customer trust, operational excellence and financial sustainability as it enters its next phase of transformation.




According to sources, speaking at an internal meeting, Chandrasekaran stressed that restoring trust in Air India must remain the airline's foremost priority, and said this would require world-class processes, rigorous compliance and personal accountability across the organisation, as per industry sources.

"The most important thing Air India should aspire to have is trust in the minds of people. Air India must be known for caring about safety above everything else. Our safety record should not just match the best airlines in the world; it should be better than the best," sources quoted him as saying.

Chandrasekaran, along with outgoing CEO and MD Campbell Wilson and incoming CEO and MD Tewolde Gebremariam, addressed employees at a town hall on Monday.



Thanking employees for their contribution over the past four years, Chandrasekaran said Air India holds a unique position in the country and has a special place in the hearts of Indians worldwide.



"For me, bringing Air India back to the Tata Group is one of the most important milestones of my career, a very, very significant event. Air India belongs to a billion people. It is not just another business," he said, adding, "It is probably the only business that a billion people talk about, have views on, criticise fiercely and appreciate at times. But one thing we should always remember is that all these one billion people are rooting for Air India. That is our biggest strength," he said.

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