Air India and Indian Airlines May Merge

CXRules · Post by **CXRules** » 21 Feb 2006, 02:00

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 00864.html

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 28 Feb 2006, 09:43

Well it is a proposal. Here in India things are to be met with REDTAPE before we can adapt to change

earthman · Post by **earthman** » 28 Feb 2006, 20:23

That would mean massively incompatible fleet types..

CXRules · Post by **CXRules** » 17 Mar 2006, 15:20

ATW is reporting that Air India and Indian Airlines are on course to merge within the year, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel told Indian media. The state-owned carriers will combine into an airline operating 125-130 aircraft by the end of the state fiscal year in April 2007. "It is an absolutely logical proposal to consolidate and optimize the use of the assets of the two public sector airlines," Patel was quoted as saying. At the same time, the government reportedly intends to sell off 20%-25% of each carrier to fund fleet renewal.

Buzz · Post by **Buzz** » 18 Mar 2006, 12:01

earthman wrote:That would mean massively incompatible fleet types..

Since AI has only longhaul aircraft, and IA has shorthaul, I fail to see your point...

Their future fleet would be A320 787 777 747 and maybe the 737's from AIExpress.

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 21 Mar 2006, 09:49

Patel was quoted as saying. At the same time, the government reportedly intends to sell off 20%-25% of each carrier to fund fleet renewal.

IPO on the cards soon

CXRules · Post by **CXRules** » 10 Apr 2006, 21:27

Latest update: http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/20 ... merge.html

edwin · Post by **edwin** » 10 Apr 2006, 23:05

as india is a vast economic growing country having a bigger airline would be ideal for India

CXRules · Post by **CXRules** » 11 Apr 2006, 02:12

More on Indian aviation: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/200 ... 230900.htm

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 12 Apr 2006, 10:41

The Ministry Of Civil Aviation in India has announced that within 6 months....

Indian Aviation would turn a new leaf

TexasGuy · Post by **TexasGuy** » 15 Apr 2006, 04:01

Im waiting to see them here in IAH