The Federation of Indian Pilots have initiated legal action through a formal notice to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters over their recent reports on the AI-171 crash that occurred on June 12.
The FIP has also sought an official apology.
Confirming the action, president of the Federation of Indian Pilots CS Randhawa told ANI that FIP has initiated legal action through the law and served a notice to WSJ and Reuters over their reports, seeking an apology.
In an email to Reuters and The Wall Street Journal, the FIP stated, “It has come to our attention that certain sections of the international media are repeatedly attempting to draw conclusions through selective and unverified reporting. Such actions are irresponsible, especially while the investigation remains ongoing.”
“While the accident of this dimension has drawn public attention and shock, however, it needs to be appreciated that this is not the time to create public anxiety or angst towards the safety of the Indian Aviation Industry, particularly on the basis of unfounded fact,” they added.
