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India Weighs Airport Operators Owning Airlines

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India Weighs Airport Operators Owning Airlines

India is quietly debating a seismic shift in aviation policy: letting airport operators like the Adani Group own airlines. Right now, IndiGo and Air India own the sky, sharing a stubborn duopoly that leaves the market begging for competition. The Ministry of Civil Aviation is weighing the idea, though officials admit it's a complicated maze of cross-ownership regulations. Opening the door to airport operators could shake up an industry dominated by just two players. But critics already point to obvious conflicts of interest. Can an airport operator fairly manage slots, pricing, and infrastructure when it runs its own airline? The debate is live, the stakes are massive, and New Delhi hasn't made a final call yet.

15h ago
ALM Buys Cebu Pacific A320neo

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ALM Buys Cebu Pacific A320neo

Aircraft Leasing and Management just grabbed its first Cebu Pacific Airbus A320neo, pushing the Fuyo portfolio one plane further.

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