Competitors were taken by surprise while industry pundits could not figure out the logic as AirAsia India announced its launch with an Airbus A320 aircraft taking off from Bangalore on June 12 to land in Goa. The announcement came on May 30, which was just the 23rd day after the airline cleared the last hurdle to get the Air Operator’s Permit (AOP) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The launch comes at a time the peak season was to end in days. It defied conventional wisdom as a two-month lean period soon after the launch could mean the risk of compounding loss. Aviation experts were expecting a September launch when the peak season once again begins.
The 16 months from its announcement in February 2013, the going for AirAsia India was not smooth with rivals ganging up against the joint venture of Malaysia-based AirAsia Bhd, Tatas and Telstra and fighting a court case. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and rivals under the aegis of Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) approached the court against a series of approvals for the new airline saying the relaxed FDI norms allowing 49 per cent foreign investment was for existing airlines, which are already in operation, and not for new or proposed joint ventures.
Read News in full 08/06/14 Shemin Joy/Deccan Herald
The 16 months from its announcement in February 2013, the going for AirAsia India was not smooth with rivals ganging up against the joint venture of Malaysia-based AirAsia Bhd, Tatas and Telstra and fighting a court case. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and rivals under the aegis of Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) approached the court against a series of approvals for the new airline saying the relaxed FDI norms allowing 49 per cent foreign investment was for existing airlines, which are already in operation, and not for new or proposed joint ventures.
Read News in full 08/06/14 Shemin Joy/Deccan Herald
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