National carrier Air India needs to shape up to stay competitive, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said today, a day after Jet Airways, India's largest airline by market share, announced the sale of a minority stake to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways.
This is a good time for Air India to strategise, he said, adding that the national carrier has very limited options.
Mr Singh said the Jet deal is a win-win situation as competition is good for any industry and will be beneficial to fliers.
The aviation industry expects passenger traffic to rise 9-10 per cent this year, he said.
"Is Air India equipped to handle the growth in passengers? Why complain about where others can fly," he asked.
25/04/13 NDTV
