Air India’s new CEO Ilkar Aysi’s ‘Pakistani connection’ exposed
The board of Tata Sons recently decided that Ilker Ayci will be the new MD-CEO of Air India. He will assume his post from 1 April 2022. Meanwhile, news is coming that the appointment of Ilkar IC may be in jeopardy. This is because the Pakistani connection of Ilkar IC has come to the fore. Indeed, Aysi is considered close to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Erdogan has close ties with Pakistan. He has raised the issue of Kashmir many times in international forums. In such a situation, it has become a very sensitive matter for the government and also for the Tata Group.
This matter is not only formal
According to a report in Economic Times, top-level officials familiar with the development told ET that Tata Sons has sent an application to the government for permission to appoint Turkey’s Ilkar IC as the CEO of Air India and has received formal approval. has asked. But this matter is not only formal from the point of view of security, but its government will investigate it thoroughly and will look into it from every aspect. Officials related to the matter say that in terms of security, a thorough investigation is done in the aviation sector. In such a situation, it is about Air India, which is seen as a proud and national asset for India from the beginning. In such a situation, now everything is on the government.
According to sources, “If the appointment of the IC does not get the green signal from the government, then Tata Sons will have to keep Plan B (other option) ready as well. Officials say that for this the government will have to think carefully. However, no statement has come from Tata Sons in this matter.
Government is investigating Ilkar IC
Recently there was news that the Government of India will conduct a background check on the newly appointed CEO and MD Ilkar IC of Air India. The Ministry of Home Affairs conducts a thorough background check of all foreign nationals when appointed to key positions in any Indian company. The same process will be followed for the newly appointed CEO and MD. Aysi is a Turkish national, so the Interior Ministry is expected to seek help from the intelligence agency RAW to investigate his background. IC was an advisor to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while Mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998. He served as chairman of Turkish Airlines from 2015 to 2022 and was credited with transforming the airline.
The Tata group, which acquired Air India from the government, recently announced the appointment of IC as CEO and MD of loss-making airlines.
