Clipping Wings

After Much Debate and Discussion, the Government Finally Reveals How It Will Sell Air India.

- Manu Kaushik

While questions remain about when and how the government will disinvest Air India, some clarity finally emerged when the government said the national carrier would be hived off into four distinct entities, to be sold separately. The four entities will be – Air India and Air India Express (the low-fare international carrier); Ground Handling Services; Maintenance, Repair and Operations; and Alliance Air (the regional arm), said Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Jayant Sinha.