AI flight carrying Aviation Min delayed, he calls up AI CMD
A Delhi-Vijayawada Air India (AI) flight with Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju onboard was delayed on Wednesday, following which Raju called up AI CMD Pradeep Kharola to ask why it hadn't departed yet. The flight finally departed after a 1.5-hour delay, and AI suspended three staffers and issued a warning letter to the captain for reaching the airport late.