<p>In a release issued by the airline here, Jitender Bhargava, Executive Director (Corporate Communications) said: “The strike by Jet Airways pilots this week has once again demonstrated the importance of Air India and its relevance in the Indian aviation sector.”<br /><br />Apart from accommodating Jet Airways strike affected passengers and flying out the Indian cricket team to Colombo on a specially operated flight, AI has also ensured travel of general passengers on its flights by keeping its fares at normal levels, the release said.<br /><br />The spokesperson added that while retention of fares at normal levels when other airlines had hiked their fares by huge margins invited criticism and comments about Air India being non-commercial in its approach, the airline had a far greater responsibility, particularly in difficult situations.</p>
<p>In a release issued by the airline here, Jitender Bhargava, Executive Director (Corporate Communications) said: “The strike by Jet Airways pilots this week has once again demonstrated the importance of Air India and its relevance in the Indian aviation sector.”<br /><br />Apart from accommodating Jet Airways strike affected passengers and flying out the Indian cricket team to Colombo on a specially operated flight, AI has also ensured travel of general passengers on its flights by keeping its fares at normal levels, the release said.<br /><br />The spokesperson added that while retention of fares at normal levels when other airlines had hiked their fares by huge margins invited criticism and comments about Air India being non-commercial in its approach, the airline had a far greater responsibility, particularly in difficult situations.</p>
