Air India Privatization
Sep 26, 2022 | 1:48 am
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The CDG and FRA flights have crummy timing in my opinion ex-India as they arrive at night, but of course that becomes good on the way back as it gives you a full day in Europe.
Nov 2, 2022 | 3:50 am
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AI is switching to a performance bonus model for TAs, they are not amused...
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/95238148.cms
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/95238148.cms
Nov 2, 2022 | 10:52 am
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AI is switching to a performance bonus model for TAs, they are not amused...
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/95238148.cms
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/95238148.cms
Nov 13, 2022 | 10:58 pm
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So it starts in earnest.. looks like a deal is agreed..
Nov 14, 2022 | 5:59 am
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/95495613.cms
So it starts in earnest.. looks like a deal is agreed..
So it starts in earnest.. looks like a deal is agreed..
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Nov 14, 2022 | 7:53 am
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/95495613.cms
So it starts in earnest.. looks like a deal is agreed..
So it starts in earnest.. looks like a deal is agreed..
Nov 14, 2022 | 9:40 am
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Nov 14, 2022 | 11:03 am
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/95495613.cms
So it starts in earnest.. looks like a deal is agreed..
So it starts in earnest.. looks like a deal is agreed..
Nov 14, 2022 | 11:09 am
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I am hoping for a complete logo brand and color change. Toss out even the Maharaja. Or just merge everything into Vistara.
Nov 14, 2022 | 11:04 pm
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.. but yes, I agree - they need to do something about the color scheme.. i dont mind the logo - hate the colors..
Nov 16, 2022 | 8:08 pm
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AI may make chota more chota yet — something the Tatas should have realized before playing to grab a nostalgic icon which may well remain a financial headache for them for years to come. I doubt they have come around to wanting to toss out the Air India brand and have it replaced by the Vistara name.
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Nov 17, 2022 | 8:48 am
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There is absolutely no way they would get rid of "Air India" for "Vistara.... for nostalgia, brand value, national pride and a million other reasons.
The Maharaja logo may get a redesign as things do get over time. But I doubt they will get rid of it.
The Maharaja logo may get a redesign as things do get over time. But I doubt they will get rid of it.
Nov 17, 2022 | 11:30 am
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Logos are easy. Paying a little more to the caterers for better food is easy. I want clean planes, seats that work, IFE that works. They don't seem to be in any hurry. They have jacked up their prices, however---if I decided now to go to India from the US in December, depending on the date I might be paying $3K in economy. That is the approximate economy rate on any airline, but in business, QR is significantly cheaper than AI for the route and dates I checked. It's an upside-down world. The advantage of AI was that it was cheap; if it isn't, why would anyone fly it?
If I cared about cosmetics, I might also suggest that the yellow color scheme be retired. It hurts the eyes, especially because of the dirt on it.
If I cared about cosmetics, I might also suggest that the yellow color scheme be retired. It hurts the eyes, especially because of the dirt on it.
Last edited by SeeBuyFly; Nov 17, 2022 at 12:43 pm