AF/KL could bid to buy Air India with Jet Airways and DL
Mar 12, 2018, 11:55 am
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AF/KL could bid to buy Air India with Jet Airways and DL
Everything is in the title. I am in the opinion that they should stay away from AI which is a very chronically sick old airline, but it’s true that Jet would become very powerful in India. It would mean that AI would leave *A and, for sure, LH and UA would not be very happy about this.
Interestingly, the article do not mention EY at all, while they still own a good part of Jet ?
Interestingly, the article do not mention EY at all, while they still own a good part of Jet ?
Mar 12, 2018, 1:18 pm
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Everything is in the title. I am in the opinion that they should stay away from AI which is a very chronically sick old airline, but it’s true that Jet would become very powerful in India. It would mean that AI would leave *A and, for sure, LH and UA would not be very happy about this.
Interestingly, the article do not mention EY at all, while they still own a good part of Jet ?
Interestingly, the article do not mention EY at all, while they still own a good part of Jet ?
Mar 12, 2018, 1:22 pm
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AI has been on the brink of collapse for as long as I remember. The only thing it has going for it is that unlike AZ, it's easier for the government to keep it running.
Isn't EY actually divesting of Jet at this time? Might be the reason AFKL are looking at India actually - could be a good opportunity to snag a ticket into the market.
Isn't EY actually divesting of Jet at this time? Might be the reason AFKL are looking at India actually - could be a good opportunity to snag a ticket into the market.
Mar 12, 2018, 2:13 pm
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Mar 12, 2018, 2:16 pm
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Mar 12, 2018, 2:23 pm
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Northern Italy is amongst the biggest markets for all the big players (including BA/LH and indeed AF/KL — take a look at the number of daily flights to LHR/FRA/MUC/CDG/AMS from LIN/MXP), reason why they are considering their options with AZ (only in terms of Sky Team this time around, though) — and in light of the potential interest from LH, which would obviously ‘convey’ even more passengers to FRA/MUC. And on that note, back on topic G
Mar 12, 2018, 7:49 pm
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AF was desperate to reduce its debt level, and now it wants to take more?
Also hard to believe that India would accept to have only one private airline with significant foreign control. But maybe that's the plan.
And a four-way partnership (old AI, Jet, DL and AF) with so many different cultures is a recipe for failure..
Also hard to believe that India would accept to have only one private airline with significant foreign control. But maybe that's the plan.
And a four-way partnership (old AI, Jet, DL and AF) with so many different cultures is a recipe for failure..
Apr 13, 2018, 1:24 pm
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Seems like this is not the case.
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“Airlines interested in Air India include Etihad, IAG, SIA and Lufthansa,” said a person directly briefed on the ongoing discussions.
https://m.economictimes.com/industry...w/63724993.cms
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“Airlines interested in Air India include Etihad, IAG, SIA and Lufthansa,” said a person directly briefed on the ongoing discussions.
https://m.economictimes.com/industry...w/63724993.cms
