Air India needs saving. Singapore Airlines is playing saviour

Air India's recent losses nearly doubled to 22,000 cr rs, and Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran keeps showing up at its Delhi Headquarters.

Singapore Airlines, which owns over 25%, is inclined to put in more cash, but in return, it wants more control over operations, costs, safety and training.

And it's already changing the way pilots, engineers and cabin crew work.

Meanwhile, Air India's troubles lie somewhat out of its hands. Pakistan's airspace closure hit it the hardest, and compounding its now longer routes for certain flights are soaring fuel prices. There's also delayed deliveries of new aircrafts. And of course, the reputational damage from 2025 Ahmedabad crash.

Singapore Airlines' is definitely the best chance for the company's turnaround.

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This episode is edited by Arnav Prakash

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