NEW DELHI: Air India is reportedly seeking Rs 10,000 crore ($1.14 billion) in financial aid from its owners Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, as it fights multiple issues such as the deadly crash in Ahmedabad in June and airspace restrictions owing to India-Pakistan military confrontations in May.

The Air India’s request for financial help includes funding to upgrade its systems and services and to build in-house engineering and maintenance departments, according to a report from Bloomberg, citing sources.

Air India was yet to comment on the report.

While the Tata Group has a 74.9 per cent stake in the carrier, the remaining is held by Singapore Airlines.

Air India is expected to incur losses worth Rs 4,000 crore after Pakistan's airspace restrictions.

Air India's Managing Director a

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