The funding request had triggered concerns in Singapore, with Member of Parliament Kenneth Tiong Boon Kiat questioning whether SIA should provide more funds to the Indian carrier.
With this collaboration, Tata group-owned Air India said it now provides seamless connectivity to nearly all countries in the SAARC region through its own or partner network.
On August 13, Air India and Air India Express started mandatory psychoactive substance testing of all their pilots, expanding checks beyond regulatory requirements.
