Ailing Air India needs invasive surgery

AI admirers claim that these are isolated incidents that are being addressed. These issues just can’t be attributed to the pains of an airline which is in transitional transformation. AI’s fleet shortage is one of the primary reasons for its woes. The airline operates a mixed fleet of approximately 140 aircraft, a number dwarfed by competitors like IndiGo with over 425 aircraft and global players like Emirates. In addition, a significant portion of its fleet—especially the legacy…