Mittu Chandilya has criticised the proposed credit-based policy for international flight.
Mittu Chandilya wants to bring a new meaning to flying for Indians.
This was good enough for Fernandes to hire Chandilya to lead his India business.
AirAsia India, whose top officials have promised to offer low and competitive airfares, will focus on connecting tier-II cities.
Mittu Chandilya has promised himself and AirAsia chief Tony Fernandes that through the next four-five years, India operations would be the largest among those of AirAsia subsidiaries.
CEO Mittu Chandilya said AirAsia will retain the Rs 990 fare even when the company goes for expansion of new routes.
What is pretty clear is that Indian carriers will not allow AirAsia to win the tariff game - its USP.
AirAsia India CEO Mittu Chandilya, who was here on the Bengaluru-Jaipur launch flight, said both the cities have great potential to expand and hence the airline has set aggressive targets and beginning of flights to the two new routes was a part of the business strategy.
The possible change in the airline's earlier decision is apparently due to various factors, the key being its relationship with the state government. Other states are a lot more interested and excited in having it.
The first A320 flight is scheduled to leave Bengaluru on June 12 afternoon, AirAsia India chief executive officer Mittu Chandilya told reporters in Chennai.
Budget air-carrier AirAsia has began its three day travel fair, offering 20 per cent discounts on flights across the airline's network.
AirAsia India launched service in June and has two Airbus A320 planes.
AirAsia may breakeven by June this year.
The aircraft is likely to announce two new routes next week.
'Indian aviation sector needs much more investment and new entrants.'
AirAsia has grand plansfor India.
The carrier planned to bring in a plane a month from March to build a fleet of at least 10 jets by the end of the year.
No-frills carrier AirAsia India on Monday offered rock-bottom fares, starting at as low as Rs 1,299 for domestic flights, as part of the parent AirAsia's global sale offer for a limited period.
The current offer is available for these proposed flights as well, the release said.
AirAsia, which is a joint venture between Tata Sons Ltd, TelestraTradeplace currently flies from Bengaluru to Chennai, Kochi, Goa and vice versa.
Ending its uncomfortable journey in India after eight years, Malaysia-based AirAsia Group on Wednesday said it has exited AirAsia India by selling its remaining 16.67 per cent stake to Tata Group-owned Air India for Rs 155.64 crore. Later in the day, Air India said it has begun the process of creating a single low-cost carrier subsidiary by merging AirAsia India and Air India Express. A working group consisting AirAsia India CEO Sunil Bhaskaran and Air India Express CEO Aloke Singh has been formed for the two carriers' integration, which is expected to take approximately 12 months, it added.
AirAsia has rolled out fares as low as Rs 3,399 for a Visakhapatnam-Kuala Lumpur.
Two months after launch, low-cost warrior AirAsia is expanding to uncharted routes in India.
The losses are primarily because the venture operated only for 18 days in June, with only two flights.
Sanjiv Kapoor questions the rival's change in strategy and claims of full load.
Malaysian budget airline AirAsia moved a step closer to securing permission to launch operations in India, with Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Monday saying that all issues concerning the carrier's application have been resolved.
The company, which will be first direct flight between Chandigarh and Bengaluru, will offer ticket at a minimum rate of Rs 1,900 inclusive of all taxes.
Some airline sources, however, fear it will reduce overall yields
AirAsia is facing a legal challenge from Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy, whose petition comes up for hearing at the Delhi HIgh Court on Wednesday.
With its nominees on the board, Tata Sons will have the controlling stake of 51%.
The carriers are scoffing at making the life of their competitors 'easier.
Most airlines have fattened their profits, turned the corner, or cut their losses, except AirAsia India.
While Air India and Jet Airways flights to Kathmandu were grounded at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, no-frills airline AirAsia's Goa flight from Bengaluru also failed to take off on scheduled time due to similar reasons.
For Jet's revival, Mr Jalan should be on the scene long enough for everyone to get to know him, appreciate his skills, and not vanish into thin air within a matter of months or even weeks, observes Anjuli Bhargava.
AirAsia's competitors are offering more reliable services.
The government has made clear that the Airports Authority of India will closely monitor the cost of airports built through the PPP route.
'JRD Tata was a visionary who established civil aviation in India'.
Inching closer to launch its operations, new no-frill carrier AirAsia India on Saturday took delivery of its first Airbus A-320 as it landed in Chennai after flying in from Toulouse headquarters of the European aircraft manufacturer.
Recruitment and import of aircraft still to get going
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