NEW DELHI: An Aviation Ministry official on Friday said that national carrier Air India will be given preference during the allocation of international slots of grounded Jet Airways. The ministry has already issued a couple of overseas slots to Air India, sources said. The abrupt departure of Jet Airways last month left various national and international slots vacant. The national carrier also confirmed that it was offered the vacant slots of Jet Airways. Air India was offered the vacant international slots of Jet Airways.

Source: Mint May 17, 2019 13:41 UTC