Air India Management and agitating pilots have begun talks to end the Air India strike. Air India sources while confirming this said that a two-member team of the Ministry, headed by Joint Secretary Prashant Shukul, has been set up to have talks with the pilots. The government has shown flexibility and accepted the demands to reinstate sacked pilots and recognise the Indian Commercial Pilots Association. But the agitating pilots are adamant that they will join duties only after their demands of pay parity and alleged corruption in the national carrier are met. The management is however keen that they should join duties immediately as the concerned committees are looking into their demands.