Air India objects to Jet’s bid to join Star Alliance

Air India has again objected to Jet Airways entrance to the Star Alliance group following a demand from the civil aviation ministry for the airline to explain how it planned to recover the expenses incurred on its own failed bid to enter Star. Air India chairman and managing director Rohit Nandan has reportedly said Air India’s objections to Jet’s entry have already been submitted to the ministry. “It had been agreed at the highest level between AI, the government of India and Star Alliance that AI shall enjoy first-mover advantage into the alliance. However, in spite of having met the joining