Economic Times [ 14 Sept 2011 ]
provides some interesting in-sights into the affairs of Air India, as follows :
Ø
Aircrafts
ordered in 2005
…………………………………. 68
Ø
Aircrafts
delivered so far
………………………………….. 41
Ø
Aircrafts
yet to be delivered
……………………………
27
Ø
Delivery
delayed by …………………………………………. 3 years
Ø
Compensation
offered by Boing for late delivery…. $ 500 million
Ø
Current
Debt of Air India…………………………………………
Rs.43000 Cr
Ø
Additional
Debt for 27 aircrafts ……………………………… Rs.17000 Cr
Quotes :
Ø
Dinesh
Keskar ( VP – Boing International )
“
This aircraft will be a game changer for Air India ………….. “
Ø
Vayalar
Ravi ( Civil Aviation Minister )
“
Air India
does not have the money to pay for the 27 Boing planes. Air India is not to increase its debt
burden right now “
Come now, Mr Ravi !
Since when has non-availability of
funds come in the way of Air India
?
Just “ sell “ the profitable routes
on “ first – come – first – served “ basis “ ala 2G !
With regards
hemen parekh
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