No ‘free companions’ for babus on AI flights

The DoPT’s latest directive also quoted instructions from the Department of Expenditure which stipulated that government officials should buy cheapest fare in economy or business class “preferably by getting information through the Internet” and should use “corporate coupons for economy/business class travel through proper planning and coordination”.

The directive also recounts the instructions issued in July 2009 which stipulated travel on government account only by Air India and the fact that all ministries and departments “were notified about the packages/concessions offered by Air lndia for government of lndia officials”.