New Delhi: Qatar Airways has no interest in buying a stake in Air India, its CEO said on
Thursday as the government plans roadshows in Singapore and London to entice
investors for the Indian national carrier's disinvestment.
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker added that he is interested in buying a stake in IndiGo but this is not the right time as issues among its promoters are yet to be resolved.
The differences between IndiGo promoters Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal came to the fore in July after the latter sought market regulator Sebi's intervention to address alleged corporate governance lapses at the company.
While the Centre is planning to invite bids for the national carrier next month, its employee unions on Wednesday decided to oppose the disinvestment process as there is no clarity regarding salary arrears and pensions.
Air India is sitting on a debt pile of around Rs 58,000 crore, besides huge accumulated losses running into thousands of crores.
IndiGo on Thursday signed a one-way codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways, where the latter will be able to book seats on the former's flights on certain specific destinations. Baker, when asked if he is interested in purchasing Air India, replied: "No. We are only interested in IndiGo." He added, "We have no interest in buying stake in Air India. We are interested in buying stake in IndiGo, but this is not the right time as issues among promoters are yet to be resolved."
07/11/19 PTI/Economic Times
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Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker added that he is interested in buying a stake in IndiGo but this is not the right time as issues among its promoters are yet to be resolved.
The differences between IndiGo promoters Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal came to the fore in July after the latter sought market regulator Sebi's intervention to address alleged corporate governance lapses at the company.
While the Centre is planning to invite bids for the national carrier next month, its employee unions on Wednesday decided to oppose the disinvestment process as there is no clarity regarding salary arrears and pensions.
Air India is sitting on a debt pile of around Rs 58,000 crore, besides huge accumulated losses running into thousands of crores.
IndiGo on Thursday signed a one-way codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways, where the latter will be able to book seats on the former's flights on certain specific destinations. Baker, when asked if he is interested in purchasing Air India, replied: "No. We are only interested in IndiGo." He added, "We have no interest in buying stake in Air India. We are interested in buying stake in IndiGo, but this is not the right time as issues among promoters are yet to be resolved."
07/11/19 PTI/Economic Times
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