`Jet, Air India, Air Deccan interested in A380'

New Delhi: Air India, Jet Airways and Air Deccan have all shown an interest in acquiring the world's largest passenger airliner, the Airbus A380, the company's Chief Operating Officer (Customers), Mr John Leahy, said on Sunday.
"We have had discussions with Air India and Jet Airways. Besides, the Managing Director of Air Deccan, Capt G.R. Gopinath, was on the flight from Toulouse and he showed an interest in operating the aircraft in India in an all-economy configuration. Capt Gopinath is convinced that Air Deccan can offer fares that are lower than what are charged by the Rajdhani Express trains if they operate the A380 aircraft," Mr Leahy said.
Kingfisher Airline will, however, be the first Indian carrier to operate the A380 aircraft, although it may not be the first airline to operate the aircraft in the Indian skies.
The company estimates that India would require about 50 A380-type of aircraft in the next 20 years.
06/05/07 Business Line

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