How Vistara, AirAsia India fared

Indian aviation industry always flew into the eye of the storm. A spat between the two co-founders of IndiGo, collapse of Jet Airways, Air India awaiting a bailout, and Kingfisher, Sahara and Deccan being reduced to “erstwhile” carriers are among the highlights of the turmoil in the sector. The losses at Tata group’s aviation firms’ losses might be just another number, but to the industry this means a lot; especially when the group is believed to be readying to bid for Air India. Should Tata Sons bid for Air India? What do you think? https://bit.ly/2W2rFDc @sons_tata, @TataCompanies, @airvistara, #Vistara, @AirAsiaIndian, @SingaporeAir, #SingaporeAir

For journalists covering Indian aviation, there is never a dull day. It’s one of those sectors where most companies have had at least one near-death experience, but they are in it for the long haul. Any dip in customer service — engine snags, delays, lost baggage, meal quality issues — get quickly amplified through social. This article, written in January, beautifully explains why Indian aviation is always in a state of turmoil.

Will 12000 Air India Limited employees, part of 40 Trade Unions, be an asset for the new buyers? How will the Maharaja sale pan out? Suman Layak lists challenges to turn Air India Limited into an entity attractive to potential buyers in @The Economic Times lead article. Most of the market share vacated by @Jet Airways grabbed by IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) SpiceJet Limited Vistara - TATA SIA Airlines Ltd. AirAsia GoAir. Many questions. Only time will provide the answers.

Afterall, the newest kid in the block is not an amateur. He is slow but steady. They do lack agility, but then, maybe it works just fine when you are operating in the airline industry. #airlines #quote