Air India Eyes 2015 Star Alliance Admission
AIN Air Transport Perspective » January 13, 2014
Lufthansa CEO Christoph Franz (far left) greets Rohit Nandan, Air India chairman and managing director (far right), following the December 13 Star Alliance board meeting in Vienna as Star Alliance CEO Mark Schwab (center left) and Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu (center right) look on. (Photo: Star Alliance)
January 10, 2014, 12:19 PM
The Star Alliance has set a new target of 2015 for Air India to join its ranks following a unanimous vote by member airlines to restart the process of integrating the Indian flag carrier. The alliance suspended integration in 2011 on grounds that Air India had “not met minimum joining conditions agreed in December 2007.” With signs of stability and fleet rationalization, however, Star has agreed to give Air India a second chance.
“When we stopped integration, we thought Air India needed more time for its merger and preparation for its future growth and development…We feel the time has come,” Star Alliance official Markus Ruediger told AIN. “As was said at the Star board meeting held in Vienna [on December 13], changes in Air India are pointing in the right direction.”
“When we stopped integration, we thought Air India needed more time for its merger and preparation for its future growth and development…We feel the time has come,” Star Alliance official Markus Ruediger told AIN. “As was said at the Star board meeting held in Vienna [on December 13], changes in Air India are pointing in the right direction.”
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