Flashermac Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 AirAsia India, the first airline with foreign investment to operate in India, is set to start flights on Thursday. The airline has been set up by one of Asia's biggest low-cost carriers, AirAsia, and India's Tata Group. The carrier's promise to become the "lowest-cost" airline in India has triggered a fresh price war in the sector. Most of India's domestic airlines have been mired in losses owing to high fuel costs and intense price competition. Only one of India's six main carriers, IndiGo, has been making profits in recent years. Cheaper than train? India has seen a surge in demand for air travel in recent years, making it one of the faster-growing aviation markets in the region. But despite huge potential, airlines have struggled to make money, not least because they have been trying to cut their fares in attempt to attract more customers. For its maiden flight between Bangalore and Goa, AirAsia India has offered tickets for as low as $17 (£11), cheaper than the train fare for a second-class air conditioned cabin. The BBC's Sameer Hashmi says the move has triggered an airfare war, with other domestic carriers slashing their fares and also offering heavy discounts. He adds that it may be good news for travellers, but it is not so good for airlines because most of them have been struggling financially. For its part, AirAsia India said its model had always been about keeping the fares low and its costs "razor-thin". AirAsia chief executive Mittu Chandilya said the model had worked in similar markets for the past 12 years. "We believe that we will be able to bring that kind of discipline to India as well," he said. India opened up its aviation market to foreign investment in 2012 in an attempt to boost growth in the sector and the overall economy. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-27807144 More tourists from India to be expected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 My next project...is where.......India.....uggggggggggggggggg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiceMan Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I don't envy you. You will surely get sick in India, everyone does. Maybe take antibiotics for the entire time you are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I will bring some liters of Silver Water with me, that will be the ticket! For sure, everyone that I ever knew that went to India got sick, even the Indians who had been away from India for some years got sick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YimSiam Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 My next project...is where.......India.....uggggggggggggggggg Ouch - feel for you. I've spent maybe a year, two years in India in total over time, it is not the easiest place to work, not at all. Depends where you'll be, but if it's in a malarial area and you're not going to be living the pure five-star life, and it's just a month or so, then consider taking daily Doxycycline to cover both malaria risk and to keep your gut in good shape - it works out well on both counts. Just have to stay out of the sun for prolonged periods, as Doxy tends to turn you red as a lobster (unless you're black, perhaps? Although that would be a rare black dude, with a duck dynasty avatar!) YimSiam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I could start another thread about we were in India for a steel mill startup and woke up one morning and all the Indian engineers were gone! soon we heard that there was a plague headed our way and the Indians headed out...without telling anyone! We organized a bus and went to the airport. Two months later we went back to site...minus the azzhole Indian engineers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Cav is one of the Black Irish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Naaaahhhh...I don't have the black hair...by now, only the liver is black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiceMan Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Or silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 ....more like glow in the dark a bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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