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| Air India |
| Annual revenues: | n/am | | Annual operating profit: | n/am | | Annual net profit: | -$536m | | Operating profit margin: | n/a |
(Figures are from the period of APR07-MAR08 in U.S. dollars.)
| Fleet: | | | Type | Number in Fleet | | A310-300 | 15 | | A330-200 | 3 | | A340-500 | 2 | | B737-200 | 6 | | B747-300 | 2 | | B747-400 | 7 | | B767-300 | 1 | | B777-200 | 11 | | B777-300 | 16 | | B787-800 | 27 | |
For more detailed fleet information, visit www.ch-aviation.ch
Strengths and opportunities:
- India's economy and links to the rest of the world both growing fast
- Lots of new planes on the way, including B777s and B787s
- Should eventually benefit from revenue and cost synergies from merger with Indian
- Lucrative routes to the Arabian Gulf
- Large number of Indian expats living abroad, especially in the U.K., North America and the Arabian Gulf
- Courted by major alliances
- Air India Express able to serve certain routes with lower cost base
Weaknesses and threats:
- Legacy of poor service and bloated bureaucracy
- No longer protected by government; lucrative Arabian Gulf routes now open to more competition
- Strong unions
- No longer protected by government; lucrative Arabian Gulf routes now open to more competition
- Still owned by India's government
- Tough competition in both longhaul and domestic markets; crowded marketplace
- Merging with Indian will require a lot of resources and may be politically sensitive
- India's inadequate aviation infrastructure
- High fuel taxes in India
Financial data is sourced from company reports. The strengths and weaknesses are based on an analysis by Airline Weekly's editors. Information provided on airlineweekly.com is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice.
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