{"id":30297,"date":"2023-04-11T19:39:21","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T14:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=30297"},"modified":"2023-04-13T21:18:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T15:48:10","slug":"tata-group-to-establish-air-indias-new-ground-handling-business-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/11\/tata-group-to-establish-air-indias-new-ground-handling-business-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Tata Group To Establish Air India’s New Ground Handling Business | Exclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tata Group is planning to establish an Air India ground-handling services company to meet the airline’s growing in-house needs <\/strong>while also providing shared services to other carriers. The plan could also include relocating Air India’s previous ground-handling subsidiary, Air India Air Transport Services (AIASL)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tata Group to set up Air India’s new ground handling business | Exclusive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Air India ground handling business<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before selling Air India to the Tatas, the government put AIASL up for sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the new company may include an aviation training academy. It was announced as part of the organisational revamp in December 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“That is the strategy being discussed among top management. Airport services and ground handling are critical consumer-facing roles that, in addition to the one inside the aircraft, contribute to the overall consumer experience.”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>An official with knowledge of the discussions told<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The plan is likely to be implemented once the airline’s aircraft purchase agreement is finalised. According to the report, the airline will soon have more in-house pilots, engineers, cabin crew, airport managers, and other specialists.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This is another ambitious plan that will receive a lot of attention once the initial set of critical Air India operational needs is met,”<\/em> the official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before selling Air India to the Tatas, the government put AIASL up for sale | Image credits to owner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The airline is going through a massive transformation. It is purchasing new aircraft, improving service quality, and ensuring on-time flights. However, issues with old aircraft have continued to surface. Even on Monday, Air India had to cancel a few flights due to aircraft swapping issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air India currently operates AI SATS, a joint venture with Singapore-based SATS Airport Services.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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