Thursday, February 24, 2011

Air India issues showcause notice to COO


National carrier Air India on Wednesday served a show-cause notice to its first expat Chief Operations Officer (COO) Gustav Baldauf for violating contractual obligations at a time when the airline is facing a crisis, top government sources said.

While Air India demanded an immediate explanation for his actions, sources in the know said this may pave the way for Baldauf’s exit. Baldauf is likely to receive the notice in his Mumbai office tomorrow.

Speaking to The Indian Express on Tuesday, Baldauf had lashed out against the government, saying too much government interference in day-to-day operations was hampering his work and the airline’s turnaround plan.

“By speaking out to the media, Baldauf has violated the contractual obligations. He has been asked to provide an explanation for his actions,” said a senior bureaucrat.

The one-page notice was served to Baldauf in the afternoon, said sources. In the evening, the Austrian COO met Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi for a one-on-one meeting for 15 minutes. Both Ravi and Baldauf declined to comment.



By

NEHA JAIN

      

   

     



            
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