NSE:INDIGO management interview: India Business Hour | Trump Eyes A Deal, Oil Hovers Near $80, Russian Refineries Hit | N18V
CNBC-TV18, 2026-08-06. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNkHJ01HDmY
- Akasa profitability outlook: Akasa Air expects to achieve profitability soon as a matter of time and scale, progressing better than its original plan, while remaining well-capitalized without needing a fresh fundraise.
- Credit scheme participation: The airline has officially begun participating in the government's credit scheme.
- Airport operator ownership: Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube supports allowing airport operators to own airlines to expand consumer choice, expressing confidence that regulators and the Competition Commission will ensure a level playing field.
- Conflict of interest: IndiGo MD Rahul Bhatia voiced opposition to the proposal, asserting that airport operators controlling slots, gates, parking spaces, and aircraft movement owning an airline represents a conflict of interest.