Can Air India break the monopoly of major Gulf players? | Inside Story

Air India is buying 470 jets from Airbus and Boeing, in a multibillion-dollar deal.
India’s largest international carrier is seeking to reinvent itself by expanding its operations and modernising its fleet.
French president Emanuel Macron called it a "new success”. US President Joe Biden said the Boeing order would support more than a million American jobs.
But will it be a game-changer for India's travel industry?
Presenter: Dareen AbuGhaida
Guests:
Andrew Charlton - managing director of Aviation Advocacy
Ajay Awtaney - founder and editor of LiveFromALounge, a news website on aviation and travel trends.
Updesh Kapur - Aviation and communications consultant.
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[@thomasthomasphilp4393]

Compared to Rich Gulf states, India has a pool of amazing talent at home. TATA is a world class company with ethics and stature.

[@bryan69in2002]

U lack self confidence. And you lthink you are better' than Ratan Tata and his senior executives? Nowadays an accountant thinks he know more than a doctor about surgery, a shopkeeper knows more about Defence technology than an army brigadier.

[@funnyanimals2527]

Compared to rich gulf states india itself big market

[@Fontana-sb9ui]

It's a bit late to break the monopoly of middle East airlines esp with air India's reputation. However it's good to have competition.

[@funnyanimals2527]

@@Fontana-sb9ui well said let's see future will decide who is the winner 🏆

[@Fontana-sb9ui]

@@funnyanimals2527 Emirates had a good set up and amazing how Pakistan airlines helped in the set up but look at PIA now . Although their service is very good . I remember when Etihad came out and people just didn't want to travel with them but look at them now. It's truly a world class service . I still rate Singapore as being the best airline. Never fails.

[@thanghauzel]

Never knew this day would come .. India providing jobs for Europe and America

[@pagenotfound4o4]

You joking right? Companies like TCS and Infosys have offices all over Europe and they have hired a lot Europeans

[@AmanSingh92]

TATA is the biggest employer in Europe, and awarded as best place to work for it's various companies like TCS, Tetly, Jaguar, Landrover, Hotels etc.

[@thanghauzel]

@@pagenotfound4o4 you missed my point.. ofcourse those Indian companies have offices in Europe and America and foreign staffs.. what i meant to say is.. that How a spending decision of Indian company provides jobs to foreigners who are not employed directly but are indirectly dependent on demands from other countries..(now India)

[@bikitalukdar7135]

@@thanghauzel yw I understand.The western media shows the poor side of india.but the reality is the opposite..So, West thinks that,India is still a poor country (am not saying that it's developed but it's Developing) that's why it's kinda Hard to believe.

[@jaat1310]

But india can't job to indian

[@paninderbach]

India had increased no.of airports from 70plus to 140plus in last 5 years.

[@breezeanonymous6034]

Horrible airports, and as you come out, you see cows, dogs, humans, the whole country is a zoo, lol India is trying to bribe 1 American company. 1 'research paper' from the US cost India double the money for its whole defense budget 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Joker-lx6zc]

India has also has increased exports to more than half a trillion

[@jakhannew]

Incorrect. There were over 100 airports. They were simply repackaged.

[@breezeanonymous6034]

@@Joker-lx6zc 😂😂😂😂😂

[@harekrishna165]

India has 350 Airports, What R U Sayin?

[@christyag1177]

India is shining in all areas, now they are eyeing the sky as well. I respect Tata and hope they succeed

[@skyeye787]

No they're not. If you compare Japan and India. India is still 3rd world. Still looking forward to what they can do but they won't be cemented until 200 years later

[@christyag1177]

@@skyeye787 they are not third world anymore. I visited India after 7 years and was amazed to find 8-10 cities having better roads and infra than US cities. Guess western media only shows the poor side of India but facts are different. They’re digital payment system was better than Apple Pay or any other payment system anywhere. It’s amazing how much India has changed

[@vaimurthy]

@@skyeye787 why should we need to compare ourselves with Japan which is small country. We are doing well inspite of huge population. That is shown by every company wants to do business with India.

[@skyeye787]

@Sandilyan I will say india is doing well in 30 years once all those slums are gone. You can't tell me y'all doing well with the kind of stuff you see on the roads and improper sanitary conditions. India is as usual 20 years late compared to everyone else so it's natural that they just started to "develop." They're starting on the right track but given their track record everything slides 2 decades and that's me being optimistic but grounded in reality

[@vaimurthy]

@@skyeye787 Reality is country of this big population making waves in business and economy. No one says India is developed country, but it is developing country.

[@rockhard1844]

👏👏 Good going India we will see a strong aviation sector growing here, as always hands down to the mighty TATA's

[@havencat9337]

wish yellow-gold shower to them ;)

[@breezeanonymous6034]

India is trying to bribe 1 American company. 1 'research paper' from the US cost India double the money for its whole defense budget 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ashishaj8475]

@@breezeanonymous6034 st*pid bot.

[@breezeanonymous6034]

@@ashishaj8475 slumd*g

[@ashishaj8475]

@@breezeanonymous6034 Wow even bots can get triggered. Calm down bot. U aren't getting any extra payment for this.

[@newhorizon175]

Unlike GULF carriers which are at the mercy of international travelers, Air India would do well if they can match the demand for Air travel in India. With economy set to reach $10 trillion in 2035 I don't think Air India are just getting started, they will be filling up Airbus and Boeings order book for next decade

[@YashSharma-iv7ok]

Are you from India?

[@breezeanonymous6034]

$10 trillion in 2035??? 😂😂😂😂 That means it will be 2-3 trliions in today's rate. India is trying to bribe 1 American company. 1 'research paper' from the US cost India double the money for its whole defense budget 😂😂😂😂😂

[@prabuddhaghosh7022]

I have flown SFO-DEL. Takes 14 hrs. Going via gulf takes 20-21 hrs including 16 hrs flying and 4-5 hrs stopover. Makes no sense to fly via gulf if non-stop is available.

[@GauravKmrSingh]

@@breezeanonymous6034 its 4.4 trillion now

[@soumyamajhi5995]

@@breezeanonymous6034 India is already nearly 4 trillion... It would be best to learn maths first, then comment on youtube.

[@AnkushPATEL-cu3ns]

Tatas own TCS (read ticketing systems) and Taj Group of Hotels (read hospitality). For me that itself is a huge warning to the Gulf carriers, which has nothing but access to oil and Indian talent. Besides, the Tatas already run the following airlines, Vistara (JV Singapore Airlines) and Air Asia (low cost across SE Asia and India).

[@tvm73836]

Great point re TCS. I’m surprised that none of the learned guests mentioned it. I believe it is a key weapon that the TATAs have

[@pagenotfound4o4]

TCS owned by TATA group has 5 times more employess than Emirates

[@fakhrulislamhaq]

U mean *cheap Indian labour

[@pagenotfound4o4]

@@fakhrulislamhaq That cheap Indian labour is the reason behind Dubai. These cheap labours from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh were the reason why Dubai manged to build so much

[@rishisaxena7863]

True

[@dileept3419]

Al Jazeera crying on Modi ji. PM Modi is supported by 1.4 Billion Indians. Don’t forget that. He is elected by the majority Of the people democratically. He is a very powerful leader. Many are not able to digest that.

[@jaihind9462]

Full support to modi ji. Crush slimy congress bastards

[@acrobat6217]

She's not crying. She's actually on the defence of Air India. She's not an indian anchor after all😆

[@neerajs.kholiya3934]

@dileept yes

[@syedzahid313]

Even Hitler had more support than this mass murderer.

[@daniyalbbd5281]

It's hard for non Indians to see Indian prospering. Let them cru

[@arunavaacharyya6268]

Love how AJ always attacks the PM of India even when talking of Air India orders but then conveniently forgets how this deal also works politically for both Biden and Macron.

[@raahinyapratapsingh1629]

Its time india start it's international channel and make AL jagira in significant

[@monakandari6160]

@@raahinyapratapsingh1629 WION is Indian I guess

[@nilanjandutta_]

Qatari royal family mouthpiece for you ... What else can we eve expect from people who sold out thier souls to Americans

[@PS-ej2xn]

I don't watch AJ but on KZbin recommendation came here. Yeah, AJ has some bones to pick with Modi. :)

[@RishiKumarPS]

@@monakandari6160 yes, it's run by Zee network.

[@victormutabazi8208]

Am African.... Honestly... I would rather go with air India compared to the gulf airlines... No religious bias n racism as such. .. No offence! Humble people

[@navalfa7291]

As a New Zealander i refuse to fly with Qatar air ways for their worst human rights record. I will only take Air NZ, Singapore airlines and Qantas. But will look forward to what Air India comes up with. A transit hub in India for international passengers would be welcoming when we travel from NZ or Australia to the Europe. It will be nice to have a break somewhere in India, than long haul flights.

[@TheGecko213]

Well said !!

[@kth6736]

Singapore is a dictatorship that imprisons people asking for political reform. However, I like Singapore Airlines because it provides great service. Same for Etihad, Emirates and Saudia. I like all these airlines for good service. I stay well clear of airlines like BA and AirIndia because of poor service. Even though I am British-Indian.

[@02june80]

‘Charles declares Mumbai shanty town model for the world Dwellers go about their daily routine in the Dharavi slum in Mumbai. Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images Robert Booth Friday, 6 February 2009 00.01 GMT The Mumbai shanty town featured in the film Slumdog Millionaire offers a better model than does western architecture for ways to house a booming urban population in the developing world, Prince Charles said yesterday. Dharavi, a Mumbai slum where 600,000 residents are crammed into 520 acres, contains the attributes for environmentally and socially sustainable settlements for the world’s increasingly urban population, he said. The district’s use of local materials, its walkable neighbourhoods, and mix of employment and housing add up to “an underlying intuitive grammar of design that is totally absent from the faceless slab blocks that are still being built around the world to ‘warehouse’ the poor”. The prince’s comments are likely to be seen as a criticism of western developers who export plans for large-scale, often high-rise buildings to developing countries. They will also come as a boost for residents of the Mumbai slums who protested against Slumdog Millionaire for characterising them as “dogs” and fought attempts to demolish their homes to make way for skyscrapers. The prince was addressing a conference at St James’s Palace organised by his Foundation for the Built Environment. The charity is attempting to involve local people in the redesign of slum areas in Freetown in Sierra Leone, Kingston in Jamaica and impoverished areas of New Orleans which were hit by Hurricane Katrina. The prince, who visited Dharavi in 2003, said the adaptation of traditional settlements would deliver “more durable gains than those delivered through the present brutal and insensitive process of globalisation that is shaping so many aspects of how we live”. He warned that a soaring urban population - rising from 50% of all the world’s inhabitants today to 70% by 2050 - could only be accommodated without disastrous social and environmental consequences by developing local urban design rather than “a single monoculture of globalisation”. “I strongly believe that the west has much to learn from societies and places which, while sometimes poorer in material terms are infinitely richer in the ways in which they live and organise themselves as communities,” he told planners, charity workers and government officials. “It may be the case that in a few years’ time such communities will be perceived as best equipped to face the challenges that confront us because they have a built-in resilience and genuinely durable ways of living.” He shared a platform with Jockin Arputham, founder of the National Slum Dwellers Federation of India, who attacked attempts by foreign investors to clear large parts of Dharavi and replace them with 23-storey apartments. “I am a slum dweller, not a slumdog,” he said, in reference to Danny Boyle’s film. “Many developing countries look to the west as a model but that cannot be the model. These [western] buildings use too much power and would not be affordable for us. In India the population has gone beyond all control and it is wrong to expect western development to help us.”’ [Ends]

[@kingmogambo]

The fact is Without India or Asian market most Gulf carriers will loose profit . Time to rethink pricing ,otherwise in coming years Gulf carriers gonna face a big competition.

[@pagenotfound4o4]

Yep, imagine Dubai is mostly expats so population of middle east like nothing when it comes to demand

[@priyanksaklani8176]

People you are missing a major point. Russia has banned western carriers from its airspace. The shortest way from Europe and North America to India is flying over Russia. Avoiding Russian airspace adds 1-2 hours to European and North American cities. This also adds to fuel costs and is a big advantage for Indian carriers.

[@PradPramadeni]

But Indians cannot fly over Pak airspace 😂😂

[@spectro.s8ul937]

​@@PradPramadeni Yes they can

[@ananddarnal6702]

​@@PradPramadeni Who said that lol

[@deeptanshubhowmik5073]

@@PradPramadeni Even PIA can fly over Indian airspace..

[@MrReachashish]

Flieghts from India to Europe , does not even fly via Russia. Read your geography. Been travelling for years to Europe, never has my flight gone over Russia.

[@rollsroyce4249]

It will be nice to see after 6-7 years when Qatar Airways would be a thing of past and Air India dominating airline industry.

[@syedzahid313]

No one is stopped from dreaming..😇

[@rollsroyce4249]

@@acrobat6217 I'm not talking about Ireland

[@acrobat6217]

@@rollsroyce4249 we're the richest in per capita income in Europe. Anyways to each his own, but truth be told Tata will regret this decision just as they regretted Corus

[@pradeeprai2011]

​@@acrobat6217 who cares about per capita income. Next 60-70 years no one will care about tiny countries like Ireland. Power comes from number and size.

[@pradeeprai2011]

​@@syedzahid313 Failed countries can also dream of

[@nasranimappila9499]

India has a diaspora population of 32 million which itself is about 50% of total GCC population including the expatriates. If an Indian corporate like Tata gets an opportunity, definetly they can challenge the monopoly of Gulf carriers. Like this there are even many other advantages for the Indian Airlines which was not tapped properly in the past.

[@_yuri]

50% of GCC population but not even 1% of GCC citizenship. they are treated as slaves there paid peanuts and often live in crowded hostels with passport blackmail.

[@truthseeker327]

Indians will surely prefer Air India if it gives world class services. Probably after Air India gives competition Gulf carriers will reduce their ticket price to make it more competitive

[@indian-jc5bo]

I don't know about others but as a indian i will always prefer to travel in air India.

[@SAURABH3103]

@@indian-jc5bo if you and me as INDIANS decide to travel only in INDIAN AIR LINES then itself it is the new era for INDIA. we are 1.4 bn in population with largest diaspora in the world

[@mexicanmomo]

Few days ago, another Indian career Indigo ordered 500 planes . Indian careers owned by private organisations will give gulf careers run for their money, given they have low cost operations and quality of service ensured by private organisations . Gulf countries are not that competitive and certainly can't match Indian talent. Leadership is key.

[@dulalali557]

"Modi hai to mumkin hai" (If there is Modi, everything is possible)...Jai_Hind.

[@The_analyst45]

Modi kaha se aa gaya

[@shayanraj7840]

Modi helped TATA by selling it , now TATA will make proud of it.

[@nnbg8000]

@@The_analyst45 In deals like these, there is always some involvement of the respective govts. That's why the Presidents of France & the USA thanked Prime Minister Mr. Modi of India.

[@indian-jc5bo]

​@@The_analyst45 Bhai international deals me govt involvement rehti hai aur govt dared to sell the company to tata irrespective of opposition protest and see what is happening now.

[@winnerimage5032]

​@@The_analyst45 ha ha... yes bhai... Tata is buying on his own to park at his home... lol

[@kaustubh14jr]

Once there are regular direct flights to Europe, US and towards south east Asia no one will fly gulf carriers. I took the Paris Delhi Air India flight all the time. It was 9 hours straight compared to more than 16 hours with a break on gulf carriers.

[@bittoochatterjee2661]

I don't care What Flight you took or did not take Does nor Bother Me at all

[@akashshrivastava8422]

@@bittoochatterjee2661 So why did you reply. He didn't mention you . shows your insecurity 😂😂

[@daniyalbbd5281]

@@bittoochatterjee2661 of course you're bitter because you're paid to be bitter

[@quahogfamily8971]

@@bittoochatterjee2661 Bengalis like u dont care about ur own countrymen

[@dileept3419]

@@bittoochatterjee2661 You look like a one from Pappus team.

[@7rajcan]

Talking about infrastructure...India gonna be at the top in coming years. World class airports and roadways, connecting cities 👏 and luxury 5 star hotels, tourism are at boost. It's owned by TATA the same people who own Range Rover.

[@breezeanonymous6034]

Horrible airports, and as you come out, you see cows, dogs, humans, slums everywhere, the whole country is a zoo and open sewer, lol India is trying to bribe 1 American company. 1 'research paper' from the US cost India double the money for its whole defense budget 😂😂😂😂😂

[@syedali9938]

Yes Air India will break the monopoly of all Gulf carrier.

[@_kartik_chauhan]

Jai Hind 🇮🇳❤️

[@zoolander7201]

Of course, India has substantial infrastructure and of course has massive flat land to support any kind of infrastructure. What kind of question is that? Anyway, congratulation to India.

[@breezeanonymous6034]

Horrible airports, and as you come out, you see cows, dogs, humans, the whole country is a zoo, lol India is trying to bribe 1 American company. 1 'research paper' from the US cost India double the money for its whole defense budget 😂😂😂😂😂

[@zoolander7201]

@@breezeanonymous6034 Maybe your resident is next to the zoo. And, please visit some of the international airports in India. You may change your opinion after you see how they operate. About that '1 research paper' I would really like to read that lol. Seriously, I don't even have to reply you.

[@shirkayoumi9788]

Massive flat land 🤣🤣🤣

[@basusri1120]

Infrastructure built by Adani Group!!

[@zoolander7201]

@@basusri1120 My comments would have been appreciated if this has occured some 10 years ago. I know it is not hard for people (both domestic and internationally) to change their opinion on Indian politics after Ukriane and of course after Adani.

[@sunitavarma7897]

Travelled AIR INDIA from Dubai to Mumbai and aircraft was Boeing 777 . So aircrafts chabged . Excellent inflight service . The captain was excellent and spoke so well . Made it interesting.

[@breezeanonymous6034]

Did he have thick Dravidian accent? India is trying to bribe 1 American company. 1 'research paper' from the US cost India double the money for its whole defense budget 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sekarravi8121]

@@breezeanonymous6034 Who r u? Same reply to every comment!

[@jayakishore565]

@@breezeanonymous6034 lol you are such a loser 😂😂😂😂

[@dralexissenchez8030]

@@sekarravi8121 hes a bot mate

[@whysoserious7553]

​@@sekarravi8121he's is beggar pakistani looking for free aata 🤣🤣

[@jensonvarghese6347]

If Air India treats Indians with dignity and respect, indians will fly Air India. All middle eastern airlines want Indian Business and really does not respect Indians. This is opportunity for Air India if they respect Indians.

[@breezeanonymous6034]

Horrible airports, and as you come out, you see cows, dogs, humans, the whole country is a zoo, lol India is trying to bribe 1 American company. 1 'research paper' from the US cost India double the money for its whole defense budget 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Native_soul321]

You must speak Hindi to be a true Indian

[@spidyman8853]

No body wants air india We rather stay with decent Gulf rich airlines thanks

[@reaper6531]

@@Native_soul321 We don't have an official language. So we don't need to speak Hindi to become a true Indian.

[@cyberpunk7997]

​@@Native_soul321 vadakan

[@NidheeshGopalan]

It is very frustrating to see comments that are simply intended to insult India. I find it unfortunate that one cannot appreciate 'growth' and embrace the story.

[@gosikh]

I hear you, my last flight on Air India has been poor service at best. Dirty toilets and crew doing nothing about it. I remain cautiously optimistic.

[@NidheeshGopalan]

@@gosikh That's absolutely fair to expect the best of the new 'Air India' and yes agree it wasn't a pleasant past. I had travelled several times and didn't face as much as you did. Let's hope for the best.

[@NomadicTraveller]

people will throw stones on a mango tree if there are mangoes .. so dont worry bro we r on right track.. after all al jasera is an anti Indian platform so as their followers.

[@jayarajnair]

Why frustrate ? We had been facing the same insult from 1947 . Do we need to worry about now ? Dont think so.

[@NidheeshGopalan]

@@jayarajnair Okay, I get your point. But does it have to be the same henceforth? Thought would make a difference in the minds of few who read this comment.

[@AjitKumar-yp2on]

It will be major game changer with this massive purchase by Air India. If they can improve efficiency and service then they should be able to pick up a major share of the market. This will attract Indians who choose other airlines.

[@pokerface2311]

Most of the revenue for gulf airways comes from Indian passengers and this will massively change once AirIndia announces new direct routes to the US, EU. I see people are complaining about Inflight services… do you think AirIndia will compromise on that after spending 35billion US. To me it’s utter silly to hear. Emirates and Qatar will feel the heat in next 1-2years as the new flights and routes are announced.

[@precisereview]

Goodluck

[@d1p70]

air india (tata) now has to invest massively in their client facing staff and processes (eg. airhostesses or in flight facilities) to bring them up to global standards.

[@whysoserious7553]

It's 80 billion dollar soon it will 100 billion dollar deal

[@argentaamore]

Gulf carriers have already started searching for new markets, knowing that Indian market will be lost in 2 years

[@aasamspb967]

​@@argentaamore that's a nice move. Gulf carriers have no other way. Indian are very patriotic. So if an Indian airlines give world class flight experience they will ditch non Indian flights in the blink of an eye. Gulf airlines loosing India is inevitable. But it's a disadvantage too because in the next coming years India will be the largest aviation industry in the world. It is currently the fastest growing aviation industry in the world with 7% growth. All the others are less than 5.6%.

[@rajeshantony74]

the anchor sounds bit on the defense side on Air India. Let me encourage to watchout the space after a short time. TATA is the pride of India - a successful company of ethical practices. They will certainly make Air India a big success, regardless at the cost of gulf carriers or not

[@breezeanonymous6034]

Horrible airports, and as you come out, you see cows, dogs, humans, the whole country is a zoo, lol India is trying to bribe 1 American company. 1 'research paper' from the US cost India double the money for its whole defense budget 😂😂😂😂😂

[@priyanshparikh3660]

Journalist looks too much depressed with the news

[@breezeanonymous6034]

Horrible airports, and as you come out, you see cows, dogs, humans, the whole country is a zoo, lol India is trying to bribe 1 American company. 1 'research paper' from the US cost India double the money for its whole defense budget 😂😂😂😂

[@precisereview]

Then why watch Jazeera in first place? Can't you boycott it too?

[@didyouknow7584]

​@precisereview You, too, don't seem to be happy about this news

[@owncreation8932]

@@precisereview like the way you boycotted france ???

[@SyedSaifAbbasNaqvi]

​@@precisereview Like you boycott France, Israel etc. You people are funny and blithering fools. Keep crying.

[@dileept3419]

You are underestimating TATA. They can do it very easily. India is changing very fast. India is going to be a very strong Aviation Player.

[@bittoochatterjee2661]

Seems Loke You Are A South Indian

[@souravmandal822]

@@bittoochatterjee2661 ok paki. Now stop using Indian name.

[@budgetking2591]

need more toilets first

[@Yours_agrwl_099]

@@budgetking2591 & you need some brain first

[@jaihind9462]

@@bittoochatterjee2661 anything wrong with being south indian?

[@ameetpahilani2738]

The presenter doesn’t seem happy about the air india order 😂

[@reaper6531]

Air India -470, Indigo -500, Akasha Air -72, Go air -72. What is happening in India.

[@swarupthebest4478]

It feels like they want us to fail but don't worry we will support air india

[@jai4096]

Air India should make the price cheaper than the Gulf air carriers. Thats the key. I fly from Usa and Canada to India every year. What i as a consumer need is cost effective ticket with good leg space and good food service. Hope Tata is listening.

[@yashvaibhav4207]

They will certainly do what you've mentioned , it's gonna be difficult for gulf airlines to cope with that!

[@Jay-gq3yk]

I echo that. I fly between SE Asia and Europe regularly and my preferred choice is a Middle Eastern Airline because there is only 1 flight change, in a Gulf state, whereas European airlines often require me to go through at least two flight changes. If there were to be a good connecting hub in India served by an Indian airline I would love to stopover each time for a few days in India rather than anywhere else.

[@vc-cw1yp]

And in way.. There is the issue... Cheap. Indians travelling by air are price sensitive. They (we) won't pay extra for better service or product. That makes service to India very difficult. The gulf carriers are subsidized by their governments. Business class product doesn't attract as much traffic. I wish air India well, but it will be tough

[@samabraham9636]

Air India can easily dominate air travel as long as it is not affected by Government interference and corruption.

[@Dr.ArbazRahmann]

Why is Al Jazeera seems so frustrated with this deal of India with France and USA ?? What is the agenda behind this frustration by Al Jazeera who seems to have cry baby attitude

[@manishsingh0696]

Tata will revive its glorious history in aviation industry. In the past it ruled the industry. Then the govt overtook it and destroyed it. Again its back to the Tata and ready to rock!!

[@sannyg]

Air India with TATAs in the past revolutionised standard and luxury. At a time where gulf was mere sand dunes. All the senior aviation enthusiasts would definitely agree AIR India set the standard high with TATAs So dear AJ, need not worry about operational issues, upper thing ME-3 has access to free fuel.

[@ansh_u_r]

If you give challenge to Indians then you are bound to be defeated.

[@ashishanand4mech]

Just to let you know, more than 90% of Indians traveling in and out of India look to travel by Air India. They opt for Gulf based airlines only bcoz that's cheaper. Hopefully this will help Air India become competitive in terms of pricing and that help it eat Gulf airlines business.

[@sharadjain2463]

India needs own aircraft manufacturing company like Boeing and Airbus so that we don't need to depend on foreign suppliers and there will be major jobs generation in the country.

[@transistor1013]

BBC and Al jazeera never miss to take dig at prime minister modi, no matter what subject is, any ways air india is now in tatas hands, as per track record its going to be massive success for them, look at tata consultancy services and tata motors for eg. and about international success its doesnt matter, domestic and asian market is big enough to support.

[@pikachue602]

B'coz they get huge support from Soros gang so obviously they'll

[@Aneesh.Asokan]

It can't be helped as Modi deserves digging & is digged by all Indian's except COWS!😂😁😀

[@muraleedharanpaloran1712]

Weldone Tata group ! With your excellent team of professionals, you are going to dominate worldwide air travel. Competition has every reason to worry as clear from the interviewing ladies tone and questions.

[@breezeanonymous6034]

Horrible airports, and as you come out, you see cows, dogs, humans, the whole country is a zoo, lol India is trying to bribe 1 American company. 1 'research paper' from the US cost India double the money for its whole defense budget 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Tanmays24]

Aljazeera Desperation is evident 😂 60% passengers of gulf carriers are Indians, so why not our national Carrier 🇮🇳 gets a grand re-entry in the aviation industry 😎 Now waiting for some Indian global channel to show Aljazeera a humiliating response with the content 😑😑

[@ni-31]

If Air India fares were slightly above gulf airlines I will pay for Air India, but if they are $500 above probably not, Air India has a captive market, if they get their act together this is going to be a massive business..

[@breezeanonymous6034]

Horrible airports, and as you come out, you see cows, dogs, humans, the whole country is a zoo, lol India is trying to bribe 1 American company. 1 'research paper' from the US cost India double the money for its whole defense budget 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Mahaksh]

bhai kya bolna chata hai? anyway will pay for air india if prices were slightly more but why would anyone pay if it is $500 more expensive compared to competition

[@varjunind1]

​@@Mahaksh if you fly business then 500$ isn't a big deal

[@abdulraoofm2667]

India ♥️♥️♥️🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@TJSaw]

Tatas will turn Air India into the world’s gold standard.

[@rameshjn]

Until Air India looks beyond Delhi and Mumbai, there is nothing to get excited about for the rest of Indian flyers.

[@priyanshparikh3660]

So you think all these 470 aeroplanes of 100 billion will fly only delhi mumbai ?? 😂

[@Nightwing22k]

Bangalore, Hyderabad and hopefully Chennai (If the new integrated terminal will be complete though I am pessimistic due to the DMK govt there as they've been on this airport loop for years now) shall suffice for now. By the next 5-7 years Jewar Airport, the upcoming Ayodhya airport, Dholera Airport and Navi Mumbai Airport will become critical Air India hubs once completed. Future of Indian aviation is in great hands.

[@kaushikthaker9666]

For Indian travellers it will be easier because it has been a punishment for travelling as suffering in waiting in middle East lounge is very painful.

[@kaushikthaker9666]

@@priyanshparikh3660 the whole idea is to make life easier for Indian's and tourist going to India as well 30 different airports in India are near ready and waiting.

[@durgeshsingh5220]

Tum bik Gaye ho Ramesh Babu

[@holydiver1966]

What about 'Indigo's order of 500+ planes' and other small orders from other Indian airlines?

[@syedmaaz92]

It was not done in a single order . Tatas done it in one go!

[@lilyarman]

Definitely heavy competition in aviation industry will make air fair much affordable.

[@pagenotfound4o4]

She tried really hard to make panel say something bad about India but she failed

[@dileept3419]

GCC is already worried about the business. They are crying. They are not happy. They don’t want to agree with the facts.

[@breezeanonymous6034]

Horrible airports, and as you come out, you see cows, dogs, humans, the whole country is a zoo, lol India is trying to bribe 1 American company. 1 'research paper' from the US cost India double the money for its whole defense budget 😂😂😂😂😂

[@precisereview]

Those trolling on news channels from gulf WILL keep on traveling with airlines based in gulf!

[@precisereview]

What facts are you talking about?India doesn't stand in comparison with gulf in any regard!India is full of malnutrition and beggars!You don't have enough to eat and not enough toilets to defecate!

[@precisereview]

MILLIONS of Indians come to work in gulf mostly as labourers!

[@precisereview]

You are POOR!

[@aymansalameh3701]

Competition is always good news for any business

[@ileavecomments1155]

The moderator was so critical of India 💔😂

[@IND1319]

Yes India is going to break all of those records Proud to be Indian Jai Hind 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@charishraju]

Among the Gulf big 3 ..Qatar operates to 13, Emirates to 10 and Etihad to 11 destinations in India ...these airlines fly to their bases in the Middle East and onwards to all major destinations worldwide...Air India can carve a niche by operating direct non stop services to Europe and North America..

[@shirkayoumi9788]

I definitely don’t want to get on an aircraft that would smell like curry 😂😂

[@viveksathish]

Funny, all gulf carriers do Indian meals on board. The size of Indian passenger cannot be ignored.

[@moviesedits]

There is no need of idiotslike you get lost 🤨

[@whysoserious7553]

Because you can't afford a air travel because you're a begging nation pakistan

[@_kartik_chauhan]

It taste better than you

[@vaimurthy]

curry flavor is better than bland cheese

[@rajeevchoudhary9089]

It's very unlikely, it may become a bigger player but it's not gonna blow gulf airlines completely out of the water.

[@dkrao77]

Nice discussion... India has a nice potential to become aviation hub for all international travel.

[@abhi_Content07]

Long way to go .Air lndia on right track and right hand.

[@jakuttan001]

India 's expat community alone will profit Air India and their operations. All these gulf nations are just tiny districts of India ... That is the comparison 😜 we are drawing here.

[@santoshdas8367]

India is emerging superpower

[@vikram19e]

India is the center of the world. She will revive her golden past again.

[@87arunmohan]

American companies firing Indians.....India providing jobs to American people.....

[@travelvloging8004]

It's not a comparison with others we need we are buying for ourselves

[@sanskaarsehgal]

Cant wait to hop on a direct flight between JFK and Mumbai

[@vijaynath7561]

What is JFK

[@edwin1041]

Tata is not looking to break gulf carriers. May be the moment has arrived for more partnerships with gulf carriers. Aviation is changing and the globe is changing too. Direct flights are here to stay and more Indians are travelling to Europe and Americas. Still the future of gulf carriers are robust as their service etc. are superior to Air India. Money power of populous countries like China and India, ASEAN etc. are going to accelerate through GDP growth. More planes are absolutely required for these countries and new Airports too.

[@aasamspb967]

Air India was once the best airliner from 1950s to late 1980s. Many successful airliners today went to Air India to learn fron their ways. I think Emirates went to Air India too. Air India was the best because Tata was involved. Government took control over Air India in 1951 or something but with great management of the officials it had the most quality among airliners in the world. Now Tata, it's original owners have taken back. Just wait and watch. Palace on air is coming. It's quality and service will be equal to or better than the Gulf Airliners. Plus majority of Gulf airliners profit is from Indians. If they loose Indians their profits will decrease drastically unless they find new markets. Indians are pretty patriotic. So if Air India becomes great again then they will ditch Gulf airlines in a second.

[@ggs511]

First and foremost, Air India needs to improve the standard of service and on-board product before they can compete with the ME3, who are known to have industry leading service quality as well as on-board products

[@loney403]

Air India has recently changed hands from Indian Government to TATAs. Things will change slowly...

[@ggs511]

@@loney403 I know but the history of substandard product/service is still stuck in everyone’s mouths. Plus if the main goal is to put a dent in the ME3’s bottom line, all major airlines in the region (PIA, Biman, Vistara, SriLankan and even Maldivian) will have to undergo similar expansions. I’m surprised Maldivian has yet to go through a similar expansion as the 90% of the Maldivian economy relies on luxury tourism.

[@riktimchowdhury7275]

@@ggs511 Tata is not a small company. TATA has a reputation not only in India but around the world. And aviation market is the best platform to showcase India's reach tradition and culture. TATA will not miss this opportunity will make Air India one of the leading player of civil aviation industry.

[@breezeanonymous6034]

Horrible airports, and as you come out, you see cows, dogs, humans, the whole country is a zoo, lol India is trying to bribe 1 American company. 1 'research paper' from the US cost India double the money for its whole defense budget 😂😂😂😂😂

[@hpremjit]

Remember, TATAs own the Taj group of ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ hotels. It is no longer the govt running AirIndia.

[@Dr.Chrome8734]

India is growing very fast

[@5836609]

I think over the long term it will because indians form a large pool of the customers for gulf based airlines and they may want to support thier national carrier, with the additional advantage of less connections.

[@ankitbarik214]

Overall india is wining, al Jazeera and qatar are crying.

[@nantongoeml4781]

The Gulf Carriers don't care about Fuel prices and money ,so it's hard to outcompete their financial muscle

[@rohitbhagchandani]

Wait and watch, TATAs knows what are they upto

[@rdx706]

😂 tata revenue every year is more than qatar gdp .

[@joshuadevairakkam7030]

Eliminate this Middle East carrier’s specially Dubai and Qatar.

[@Biplab23]

Nothing is impossible for TATA 😎

[@joshuadevairakkam7030]

Tata s patriotism and life very inspiring and we from our selves try to do our part. When I read about his biography I was in tears.

[@rsingh3453]

May God Bless India 🇮🇳🙏

[@kennethkilonzo1293]

Competition is always good

[@shirkayoumi9788]

Oh also flights attendants whose arms pit smell would send you to ER

[@vaimurthy]

Did you get atta today?

[@Dkuraba]

If all Indians stop opting Gulf carriers I bet all gulf carriers will sink

[@yomamasohot6411]

I will let the Indian airlines catch up before switching. I'm not paying the same amount for worse service just because it is Indian.

[@biswajitbehera5954]

@@yomamasohot6411 you don't have money to travel intercity in plane but taking about service😆😆😆

[@biswajitbehera5954]

@Amazing lol parkistani do you find atta??

[@yomamasohot6411]

@@biswajitbehera5954 abe kehna kya chahte ho?

[@oneafrica8629]

They can break the monopoly and become major Airlines in no time. Indians please choose Air India to fly . That will be enough.

[@raveetr8730]

Proud that Tatas reviving Airindia this way. Hope Air India will be a world class airline. Hope Tatas manufacture aircraft in India in JV.

[@TheAnalyser10]

Lol, what about Qatar Gate? When is Qatar going to talk about it?

[@anishkale556]

22:18 I love it how the guests are brushing off any attempts by the AJ host to dent Mr. Modi's image by bringing up irrelevant dissent topic into this aviation discussion.

[@samthomas5211]

India will rock 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@adeshsingh4381]

India is a future....

[@dileept3419]

You don’t know about India and TATA. It’s not GCC. Air India will definitely be a big competitor to the Gulf Carriers. I will be flying only by Air India.

[@bittoochatterjee2661]

You South Indian Fly TATA PATA Who Cares . I A Indian Past 55 Years Don't Know India , Don't Know Tata Works Past 45 Years .🤔🤔🤔🤔😕😕😕😕👀👀😁😁

[@flowzeta5412]

One comment per video, sir. Hold your emotions.

[@vaimurthy]

@@bittoochatterjee2661 If you dont know Tata, probably you are not Indian

[@harshajm843]

Ratan TATA himself said that, if indians made their mind, they will do it..

[@shashankskumar5819]

Good discussion. And a good attempt by the host to downplay the effort by constantly bringing in ifs and buts.

[@Aditi-us4bl]

Breaking monopoly and fair competition is healthy. This is good news for common people as we might get fair prices.

[@shreeram79]

I think Andrew nailed this issue. It is the convenience of a non-stop carrier vs the quality of service from the gulf carriers. I suspect if the Air India service improves in the next year or so, they will take a lot of volume from the gulf carriers.

[@indiamusically]

@22:20 . Is this a distraction? Madam, it a business deal. It about economic progress, growth, services to people. Growth and prosperity is distraction? We might have issues, but that debate is separate thing in itself. Tata will spends 80 billion to distract our social issues? Hilarious

[@isuzu343]

Nope. That's how you earn your paycheck working for Al Jazeera. It's really just that simple. Qatar, UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are beacons of freedom and human rights.

[@jaihind9462]

They want to push the anti modi agenda 😹😹😹

[@artus198]

More players is good for the consumer and the prices and competition

[@csunil9963]

Better inflight services and more direct flights especially to the U.S, Europe, South East Asia and the Far East from more Metro airports in India will give Air India the fillip that it needs. Of course, the upgradation of its fleet will make a huge impact.

[@sai1458]

Under tata group of conglomerates 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 aviation industry will boom up to the international level with high class standards . 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 ❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@breezeanonymous6034]

Horrible airports, and as you come out, you see cows, dogs, humans, slums everywhere, the whole country is a zoo and open sewer, lol India is trying to bribe 1 American company. 1 'research paper' from the US cost India double the money for its whole defense budget 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sai1458]

@@breezeanonymous6034 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳💪💪💪💪❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@emandas5640]

Air India lost $ 100 billion from US and France totally shame. Why TATA group can't produce own jets and aviation.

[@yomamasohot6411]

You can't set up an aircraft manufacturing facility and the technology required overnight. There is a reason there are only two aircraft companies in the world. What about the rest of the developed countries? Are they all incompetent as well?

[@kirankumarputtaparthi4887]

Aircraft Manufacturing doesn't get frequent orders, It's like once in 50 years orders mostly.

[@vaimurthy]

Shame is to invest money in a thing which is non profitable

[@sharadjain2463]

Tata airlines now should become among top airlines of the world, It will make india and tata feel proud 🇮🇳🇮🇳.

[@vinay11163]

since 1 years the air traffic here in india is massive i can see clearly the load of passengers in indian airports and flight almost all the flight are at full capicity. we need more aircraft and airindia did that accordingly.

[@patrickmagnum6276]

I was surprised seeing Emirates flight from Boston connecting through DXB filled with Indians and wondered why Indians could not fly themselves.

[@DeepakRao.01]

There is no direct flight operating between delhi and boston, Air India should introduce this new route to bring passengers who are dependent on these middle eastern arilines.

[@ArmageddonIsHere]

The Gulf based carriers will be the first victims of the India based carriers. *And Al Jazeera knows it* too, which is exactly why there is so much attention devoted to it here, when even Western media didn't even though Western companies are going to be the biggest beneficiaries of thus deal. The Indian carriers have access to a giant domestic market that is out of bounds for the Gulf carriers, giving them economies of scale that the Gulf carriers cannot match. A lot of the Gulf carriers benefit massively today from Indians transiting through the Gulf towards America and Europe, because of lack of direct connections to those destinations because of: lack of scale of traffic today. And scale is the exact thing that will change. Ergo, that traffic will go directly in future to North America/Europe on Indian carriers.

[@wajidnas]

Proud to be Indian Man🤩

[@sunnyal1]

India, the behemoth is rising under the right leadership 🇮🇳 💪🏻👍🏻

[@Luke_Go]

I highly doubt that Air India will overtake Emirates, but it will make it much harder for Saudi Arabia to expand it's Indian market share.

[@buttofthejoke]

I mean if I can avoid a layover in middle east, and fly direct, why would I fly Emirates? That's the place they'll compete

[@ansh_u_r]

Don't doubt Indians they always surprise...what others can do is doing dirty tricks...

[@daniyalbbd5281]

Of course "Luke" is getting salty already when the order is being placed. What will happen to you when they all start flying ??

[@Luke_Go]

@@daniyalbbd5281 In case you missed it: this video is about Air India competing against the major gulf airlines. Why do you think Air India can do something that Lufthansa, Qantas, Singapore, etc. can't do? PS: these airlines also "placed orders" and their airplanes have "all started flying"...

[@Luke_Go]

@@buttofthejoke So, why does Emirates have more passengers than European, American, and Australian airlines who don't have a layover on their corresponding routes?

[@Sunj7]

Most people criticizing Air India have no clue. Previous Indian government gifted away huge number of seats to Emirates, Etihad, Qatar and Lufthansa, far in excess of bilateral flying rights. These airlines got big at our expense. Now this arrangement will be terminated and excess seats will be clawed back.