Never say never? Skyteam turns to hybrids and budget carriers- IndiGo a target
Neelam Mathews Oct 2, 2012 Once considered a slow mover, Sky Team is going places and finding ways to face challenges of how to increase value since major world carriers are already aligned to alliances. SkyTeam hopes to have a platform finalised in early 2013 and to conduct a trial with a hybrid carrier or LCC, although it is not naming potential partners, says CAPA. SkyTeam is upfront in saying it is targeting airlines in Brazil and India with this new partnership platform. (This does not come as a surprise as the alliance previously indicated it was looking to expand in Latin America and India), says the report. In India, IndiGo is the largest domestic carrier and, unlike many others, is healthy. It is not only an obvious target but there have been discussions between IndigGo and SkyTeam, says CAPA. This was ofcourse, till just a couple of years ago, unthinkable! Top Indian domestic airlines ranked on seat capacity: 24-Sep-2012 to 30-Sep-2012...