US permission to self-conduct ground ops at airports an opportunity: AI

Air India on Friday said the US government's plan to allow the airline to self-conduct ground handling operations at American airports is an "opportunity" and the airline will encash it in future "if there is ever such a need".

The national carrier clarified it was not affected by the July 2019 decision of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) to suspend the right of Air India to self-handle at the US airports. The airline's ground handling services at American airports has been contracted to another company.

The USDOT on Friday announced that it plans to restore Air India's ability to self-conduct its