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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 7:57 pm
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Originally Posted by PresRDC
I doubt it will ever happen. KFR is not in good financial condition and I doubt it has spent the $ required to align its systems with OW.
they were/are(?) one of the purchasing targets of the newly formed IAG group (BA/IB), furthermore Mallya spirits' empire has enough steam to carry on them for the foreseeable future, I don't think money is as big as a problem. Organization maybe, and in need of good restructuring in the hand of capable managers: he few times i traveled with them saw a good product, but a tad overshadowed by Mallya antics.
Otherwise there is always a backup option, 9W.
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