Air India SATS — a joint venture between Tata’s Air India and Singapore’s SATS — has suspended four senior employees after a video surfaced showing them dancing at a DJ party in their Gurugram office on June 20. This gathering took place just days after the June 12 crash of Flight AI 171 near Ahmedabad, which killed nearly 270 people (241 onboard plus ground casualties), with families still awaiting the return of victims’ bodies .

The footage, featuring top executives like COO Abraham Zakaria, CFO, and Bengaluru Airport GM Sampreet Kotian, sparked widespread outrage for its perceived insensitivity . Public criticism peaked as only 202 of the 220 identified bodies had been handed over by the time of the party .

In response to the backlash, AISATS acknowledged the video and described it as “completely out of context,” while offering a formal apology for causing emotional discomfort. However, the company’s statement did little to appease public anger, with calls growing for accountability and reflection on corporate responsibility .

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