AI not to participate in pvt airlines strike: Praful Patel

NEW DELHI: Civil aviation minister Praful Patel has said that Air India will not participate in the strike called by private airlines on August 18. He added that the national carrier will increase number of flights so as to people may not have to face any inconvenience.

Responding to the demand by private airlines the minister said that sales tax on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) is state subject and the ministry had been asking the states to bring down the tax on jetfuel.

Mr Patel asked the airlines for a dialogue with the government.