Maybe it’s a publicity stunt to launch an international career for his musical skills?

or maybe a publicity stunt for no apparent reason?

amazing..you are very lucky! 🙂

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: This is one big war of words that just refuses to die down. The state-owned Air-India and senior political leaders hit back at Airbus on Wednesday, saying the European aircraft maker had flouted business ethics when it criticised A-I’s decision to award the nearly $7-billion order for 50 commercial jets to American rival Boeing.

Though Airbus – whose senior functionary Nigel Harwood had started the debate and even called for a CVC probe into the order – has since softened its stand on the issue, the outburst has already ruffled a lot of feathers, both in A-I and in the government circles.

Members of Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Civil Aviation – which met in the capital on Wednesday – came out strongly against Airbus for “making a political issue” out of A-I’s aircraft purchase order. The MPs, led by Congress leader Vayalar Ravi, deplored the controversy created by Airbus and French ambassador Dominique Girard, saying that “making political issue out of a purchase (decision) is not correct.”

A-I CMD V Thulasidas also hit out at Airbus saying: “It is the buyer who decides on the contract not the seller… It is A-I’s prerogative to see what is right for us and we excercised our prerogative based on our skills in fair and just manner while deciding on the order.”

Smarting from allegations of foul play levelled by Airbus, the A-I CMD said it had already referred the matter to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) for an inquiry. Besides, the A-I board has also written to the civil aviation ministry to refer the matter to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

Three weeks after allegations and clarifications began flying thick and fast between A-I and Airbus, the national carrier also got into a defensive mode announcing that its Boeing deal was fair and could stand any scrutiny.

“The decision to select 50 Boeing aircraft was taken in the best commercial interests, without political or geo-political considerations as is being alleged. The proposal has been referred to the CVC and CAG,” said Thulasidas.

Stating that A-I was being unnecessarily dragged into a controversy, she said: “We understand Airbus’ disappointment, but their allegations go beyond propriety.”
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source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1106932,curpg-2.cms

another victim of hydraulics

I am wondering, is AI owned by the Indian government or is it privatly ran?

fully owned by the government.