Air India opens booking office in North Block, New Delhi

According to an IANS report, Air India has opened a booking office in the premises of the Department of Expenditure in the Ministry of Finance at North Block, New Delhi. The North Block houses key ministries like Home Ministry and Ministry and Finance, among others. The office has been opened after the Indian government made it mandatory for all government officials to travel only by Air India. The booking office will provide the convenience of reservation facilities to ministries and government departments. The airline also has offices operating from the Ministry of External Affairs at Akbar Hotel and Parliament House. Air India has accumulated losses of over Rs 7,200 crore since last fiscal. The Indian government has in principle agreed to infuse funds up to Rs 5,000 crore into the ailing carrier.