Tag: Airbus

  • Why India Desperately Needs Akasa Air to Survive and Thrive

    Why India Desperately Needs Akasa Air to Survive and Thrive

    The Indian aviation sector is on a tear, growing faster than almost any other large market on earth. In 2025 we will carry roughly 220–230 million domestic passengers — more than triple Australia’s ~60 million and closing in on one-third of America’s ~800 million. Yet the market structure is bizarrely concentrated: India today has almost…

  • The ONE Reason behind the downfall of Kingfisher Airlines

    The ONE Reason behind the downfall of Kingfisher Airlines

    Recently, Raj Shamani flew to London to interview Vijay Mallya for his show Figuring Out. In the episode, Mallya opened up about the downfall of Kingfisher Airlines. Now, I do believe that a failed entrepreneur shouldn’t automatically be labelled a thief—businesses fail all the time. But I couldn’t help being disappointed by the podcast. It…