5-member body set up for AI turnround

A committee was set up on Thursday to suggest measures to lower the high costs of Air India's operations and improve utilisation of resources in line with best global practices, in order to help the state-run carrier achieve the goals of its turnround and financial restructuring plans. A five-member committee, headed by IIM-A's Prof Ravindra H Dholakia, was set up by Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh after a review meeting of the ailing national carrier's functioning.