SkyTeam offer for Air India

With Star Alliance diplomatically giving Air India “the elbow” it seems that both the other two major airline groupings have been sounding out the Delhi management in a bid has cultivate some kind of alignment for the future.  According to officials in the Ministry of Civil Aviation a SkyTeam delegation, led by Managing Director Michael Wisbrun, has met Civil Aviation Secretary Nasim Zaidi last week and expressed interest in making the national carrier part of its alliance.

“We do not have any problems in joining SkyTeam and will consider its proposal seriously.  But at the same time we are open to talks with Star Alliance if they want to restart a dialogue,” a senior ministry official said.  Air India is unlikely to form any relationship until it unravels its ongoing financial problems, but all the alliances can see the potential.

SkyTeam – founded in 2000 by Aeroméxico, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Korean Air – was the last of the three airline alliances to be formed.  It has grown to become the second largest global grouping in terms of passengers and members, behind Star Alliance and ahead of oneworld. www.airindia.com

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