Qatar Airways is
keen to buy equity in IndiGo if the Indian carrier offers 49% stake to it. Qatar
Airways group chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker told that, if IndiGo
offers us 49%, Qatar Airways would be extremely interested. Qatar Airways unveiled
the new Airbus A350-900 in Doha.
He said that India
should open up to carriers such as Qatar Airways as they are already
established. However, he ruled out buying stake in SpiceJet or GoAir. He said
IndiGo is the only efficient carrier in India but added that the country cannot
depend on only one airline. Al Baker acknowledged the presence of Vistara and
AirAsia in the Indian aviation market but said airlines don't grow overnight.
He added that, the airlines need at least five to 10 years to really deliver
the potential India requires.
He said that Prime
Minister Narendra Modi's `Make in India' initiative should include aviation
sector as an important tool to realise his vision for the country.
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