 In 2013 , the then @-@ Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh stated privatization was the key to the airline 's survival . However , the opposition led by the BJP and the CPI ( M ) slammed the government . In 2013 , the Indian government planned to delay equity infusion of ₹ 300 billion ( US $ 4 @.@ 5 billion ) that was slated to be infused into the airline slowly over a period of eight years . In January 2013 , Air India cleared a part of its pending dues through funds raised by selling and leasing back the newly acquired Boeing 787 Dreamliners . In March 2013 , the airline posted its first positive EBITDA after almost six years and 20 % growth in its operating revenue since the previous financial year . Air India Limited split its engineering and cargo businesses into two separate subsidiaries , Air India Engineering Services Limited ( <unk> ) and Air India Transport Services Limited ( <unk> ) in 2013 . In December 2013 , the airline appointed veteran pilot SPS Puri as its head of operations . The appointment was criticized by the Air India pilots union as Puri allegedly has multiple violations to his name . 
