The Tata Sons JV airline with Malaysian low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia set to fly in Indian skies from June 12, giving budget flyers more choices at possibly lower fares. AirAsia India Pvt Ltd (AAIPL) will start operations with two daily flights on Chennai-Bangalore-Chennai route and a daily flight on Bangalore-Goa-Bangalore sector.
AirAsia chief Tony Fernandes announced on Twitter that ticket sales for these flights will begin on Friday (May 30).
Incidentally, AAIPL’s announcement of launching flights came on the day when TDP leader Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati took over as aviation minister and did not rule out a relook at the decisions taken by UPA. After taking over, Raju said he will examine why certain people like BJP's Subramanian Swamy were opposing startup airlines formed the JV way with foreign airlines.
The directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) had given AAIPL licence to fly on May 7 and cleared its schedule (timetable) on Thursday afternoon. The budget carrier's CEO Mittu Chandilya had promised to offer 35% lower fares than current levels. LCC IndiGo is the market leader in India in terms of domestic passenger carriage.
The other LCCs are: SpiceJet, JetKonnect, GoAir and Air India Express.
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