AirAsia India, the newest low-cost carrier in the country, is preparing the ground to enter the Indian skies, sticking to its unique low-fare model, even as existing airlines are gearing up for increased competition.
AirAsia India, the joint venture between Malaysia-based AirAsia, Tata Sons and Telestra Tradespace, was granted Air Operating Permit (AOP) by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, last week after a wait of almost seven-and-a-half months.
Mittu Chandilya, chief executive officer of AirAsia India, who was in Mumbai for a board meeting, told dna that he is looking at launching operations in 1-3 months.
"We have just filed for our slots, and we need to get an approval on the same," he said, adding that the airline is relooking at its strategies right now. "We are looking at when we launch, timeline, schedules, and slots that we get."
The airline is expected to launch its operations in the second quarter (July-September), which generally is a non-peak season for air travel.
However, Chandilya said, "Slow season is sometimes the best time to launch as it helps in setting up your operations right and make it more disciplined."
16/05/14 Yuga Chaudhari/Daily News & Analysis
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AirAsia India, the joint venture between Malaysia-based AirAsia, Tata Sons and Telestra Tradespace, was granted Air Operating Permit (AOP) by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, last week after a wait of almost seven-and-a-half months.
Mittu Chandilya, chief executive officer of AirAsia India, who was in Mumbai for a board meeting, told dna that he is looking at launching operations in 1-3 months.
"We have just filed for our slots, and we need to get an approval on the same," he said, adding that the airline is relooking at its strategies right now. "We are looking at when we launch, timeline, schedules, and slots that we get."
The airline is expected to launch its operations in the second quarter (July-September), which generally is a non-peak season for air travel.
However, Chandilya said, "Slow season is sometimes the best time to launch as it helps in setting up your operations right and make it more disciplined."
16/05/14 Yuga Chaudhari/Daily News & Analysis
