Mumbai, Jun 14 (PTI) Government-owned airline Alliance Air on Friday said it has launched a high-level probe into allegations of corruption and malpractices.

"In response to the complaint received, a high-level inquiry has already been initiated to ascertain the facts of the matter," Alliance Air said in a post on X.

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The airline's statement came following some media reports stating that a whistleblower had alleged corruption and malpractices at Alliance Air.

Alliance Air was the regional subsidiary of Air India prior to the privatisation of the full service carrier in January 2022.

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The airline, which has a fleet of 20 ATR planes, is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the AI Assets Holding Ltd (AIAHL), which is a special purpose vehicle of the central government formed after the disinvestment of Air India.

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