The Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) on Thursday sought a meeting with Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh in a bid to end the current impasse.
In a letter to Mr. Singh on Thursday, IPG general secretary Capt. E.A. Kapadia asked the Minister to give them an audience to discuss and clarify various issues.
“We believe that an earnest dialogue will help resolve all issues in the interest of the country, the airline and its employees. We would be very grateful if you could accommodate us in your busy schedule and grant us an appointment at the earliest,'' the letter said.
The strike entered the 17 day on Thursday with Air India announcing a curtailed schedule for international flights from June 1 to 30.
This is understood to have sent a strong message to the striking pilots that the government was prepared for a long haul and it would not give in to the tactics of the IPG.
The IPG said they had come to know through media reports that Mr. Singh had offered to take back all terminated pilots and look into its demands.
