Tata airline to trigger fare cut: Mumbaikars

While there was jubilation among fliers following the news about Tata Sons starting a full-service airline in the country in collaboration with Singapore Airlines, they also feel the launch could mean the end of national carrier Air India.

Ashok Roy, a media consultant from Andheri, said, “It’s great news for air passengers, as the consumer will be the beneficiary in the end due to the availability of more options and bargains.”

Madhuri Vishwakarma, a medical professional from Borivli, adding, “Hopefully, it will help improve the standard of aviation in India and bring about a reduction in air fares.”

Travel agents too seem excited about the development. Manzar Syed of Mira Road-based Manzar Travels said, “The joint venture has the potential to revive the aviation industry.” He added that the news could also mean the death of Air India, which has been taking passenger service for granted and surviving of taxpayers’ money.

According to Ambar Dubey, partner and head of Aerospace and Defence at leading consultancy firm KPMG, said, “This affirms India’s reputation as a lucrative aviation market in the long run, despite the short-term, man-made problems like excessive taxation.”