Clear Air India dues, buy tickets in cash: FinMin to central ministries, departments

The Finance Ministry has directed all central ministries and government departments to clear dues to Air India immediately. The Department of Expenditure (DoE) also said that government departments may purchase tickets from Air India in cash only, as the carrier — to be taken over by the Tata group — has stopped extending a credit facility to the government.

“All ministries/departments are directed to clear Air India’s due immediately. Air tickets from Air India, may be purchased in cash until further instructions,” the DoE, under Finance Ministry, said in a memorandum Wednesday.