Chennai: For several decades now, black Ambassador cars have been synonymous with taxis at the Chennai Airport. However, now the cars that were once deemed reliable are making way for newer and more swanky sedans, specifically the Swift Dzire from Maruti Suzuki and Etios from Toyota.
Till April this year, 300 Ambassador taxis were running in and out of the airport. Now, about 140 of those vehicles have been replaced by Swift Dzire-2 models. Come January, that number of the old faithful is likely to go down further.
“Nearly 25 drivers plan to switch to Swift from Ambassador next month. Gradually, Ambassadors will become a rare sight at the airport,” says C. Murugesan, joint secretary of the Chennai Airport Prepaid Taxi Owners-Drivers Association.
Though the Ambassadors have a novelty factor as they are seen as quaint, Swift Dzire-2 has become a preferred choice for customers, drivers say.
10/12/13 The Hindu
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Till April this year, 300 Ambassador taxis were running in and out of the airport. Now, about 140 of those vehicles have been replaced by Swift Dzire-2 models. Come January, that number of the old faithful is likely to go down further.
“Nearly 25 drivers plan to switch to Swift from Ambassador next month. Gradually, Ambassadors will become a rare sight at the airport,” says C. Murugesan, joint secretary of the Chennai Airport Prepaid Taxi Owners-Drivers Association.
Though the Ambassadors have a novelty factor as they are seen as quaint, Swift Dzire-2 has become a preferred choice for customers, drivers say.
10/12/13 The Hindu
