Air India has bagged a Montreal prestigious United Nations Award for Environmental Protection.
The award was given to Air India in recognition of its efforts in protection of the ozone layer, including its collaborative activities with the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and its ozone action programme.
Air India has undertaken awareness campaigns for issues related to ozone layer and environment protection. These include conservation of energy, forests and other natural resources through its inflight magazines and videos.
The airliner plans to launch Air Lines Forum in India for collective action to protect the environment