Part of this action stems from the current distaste and backlash from the Indian public and media against corruption in India .
For those of you familiar with the anna hazare movement against corruption in India , the various scams and the CAG reports of kickbacks and favors to companies in awarding contracts, mining rights and the state of aviation and the national airline of India is causing heartburn for the government.
They have been arm-twisted into accepting the public accountability bill (jan lokpal) because of the large scale and unexpected protests from all parts of India. Reports of favoritism from previous civil aviation ministers to various foreign airlines and EK in particular while totally ignoring the local airlines have caused an uproar here in India. It was bound to happen , but, as usual in India , at a snail's pace.
Donpizmeov said
Well they do say that Indian law makers are the best money can buy.
Maybe true, Don but they're also learning very quickly that we're fed up. Three ex-ministers currently lodged in jail on various charges and many more to join. The Indian of today is well- informed , more aware of his/her rights and better off than ever before. A long way to go still but work in progress
For those who think that sending back millions of migrant workers back from these countries would force India to re-consider are grossly mistaken. Indians are terribly stubborn and can make some very illogical decisions as many have experienced.
I think it's good that airlines like EK have shown Indians how to do things efficiently and now we question the govt., why do you not let the local competent carriers do the same??? That's the beauty of democracy , we can question the actions of our elected representatives ,something that's sweeping across the arab world like wildfire.... you never know, there could be an elected govt. someday in the UAE as well or better yet, a pilot's union at EK
Watch this space , more action to come .masalama.