Unlocking the potential

As Air India relaunches services to Australia, the viability of India’s airline industry remains on the edge

Air India’s launch of Boeing 787 Dreamliner services into Australia in September irked Jetstar, which had hoped it would be the first carrier to operate flights in the country using the new jet.

But while the return of the Indian government-owned ‘Maharaja’ Down Under after a 22-year absence was one sign of confidence in New Delhi, Air India still has a mountain to climb before it returns to the lofty perch it once occupied.