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No retrenchment in AI,IA: Minister

PATNA, SEPT. 21. The Union Civil Aviation Minister, Mr. Shahnawaz Hussain, today ruled out any possibility of retrenchment in Air India and Indian Airlines keeping in view the downslide in the world airlines business, particularly after the terrorist attacks in the U.S.

``We rule out retrenchment in air sectors'', Mr. Hussain said, adding vigil had been strengthened on domestic and international flights from India. Mr. Hussain said stricter vigil was also kept on all the Indian airports.

Stating that Air India had also been hit by the impact of slumps in air travels following the terrorists strikes, he said the Ministry is taking steps to safeguard the interests of workers.

- PTI

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