: The government's proposal to allow airport operators to own airlines could lead to conflicts of interest and potentially create a new duopoly instead of improving competition. The government

#Chennai : The government's proposal to allow airport operators to own airlines could lead to conflicts of interest and potentially create a new duopoly instead of improving competition. The government must address the structural challenges faced by the aviation sector, including high operating costs, heavy debt, aircraft shortages, expensive aviation turbine fuel and high taxes, says Samant Kumar Jha, Associate Director, India Ratings and Research. #JournalistsSafety #PressFreedomIndia deccanchronicle.com/business… Link Failure of Several Airlines In Past Decade Led To Duopoly In Aviation Market: Samant Kumar Jha Aircraft shortages, high capital requirements, scarcity of airport slots, thin profit margins, expensive aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and high taxes are among the key challenges. These must be... deccanchronicle.com Source: https://x.com/DeccanChronicle/status/2109615512250700250