Civil aviation minister Ajit Singh released a recommendation for Air India’s pay-parity between the two erstwhile carriers Indian Airlines and Air India that were officially merged in 2007.

The implementation will start by mid-July. Presently over 200 pilots are on long-term strike related to issues over pay parity and promotion linked to training on the 27 Boeing 787s ordered by Air India. The airline has cancelled service to more than 20 international destinations and is suffering losses of approximately $2 million a day. The strike, which resulted in the termination of around 100 pilots, has not affected domestic and short-haul international flights, said a spokesperson.