more-inThe Indian Air Force today denied permission to a private airline to operate its flight from here to Jaisalmer citing security reasons. Following this the airline threatened to initiating legal action against the IAF for “disrupting” the flight and “causing monetary loss” to it. He said IAF accords highest priority to the safety and security of passengers travelling on such airlines. The airline company raised its protest in a letter to the COO of Jaisalmer IAF base. Sixteen passengers had booked tickets for the flight which could not take off from the Jodhpur airport due to non-clearance.

Source: The Hindu February 21, 2017 01:52 UTC