AirAsia India is a proposed Indian-Malaysian low cost carrier. It is a subsidiary of AirAsia, Asia's largest low-fare, no-frills airline.
Announced on 19 February 2013, the airline would be operated as a joint venture between Tata Sons and AirAsia, with AirAsia holding 49% of the airline, Tata Sons holding 30% and Amit Bhatia taking up the remaining 21% in the airline. The joint venture would also mark Tata's return to aviation industry after 60 years.
AirAsia is the first foreign airline to set up a subsidiary in India.[
The airliner will operate with the world's lowest unit cost of 
1.25 (2.0¢ US)/available seat kilometer and a passenger break-even load factor of 52%. It will hedge 100% of its fuel requirements for the next three years and plans to achieve an aircraft turnaround time of 25 minutes.
1.25 (2.0¢ US)/available seat kilometer and a passenger break-even load factor of 52%. It will hedge 100% of its fuel requirements for the next three years and plans to achieve an aircraft turnaround time of 25 minutes.| Founded | 28 March 2013 |
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| Operating bases | Chennai International Airport |
| Fleet size | 1 |
| Company slogan | Now Everyone Can Fly |
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| Headquarters | Chennai, India. |
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| Website | www.airasia.com |
History
The origins of the airline can be tracked back to October 2012, when the AirAsia was keen to open operations based out of India provided the aviation environment and tax structure were conducive and friendly for low-cost airline operations. With the Indian government allowing a foreign direct investment of up to 49%, in February 2013, AirAsia applied to the Indian Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to seek approval for commencing its operations in India.
AirAsia announced that it would establish a joint venture with Tata Sons and Telstra Tradeplace. Tata sons would represent the airline with two non-executive directors in the airline's board. AirAsia plans to being operations to various tier 2 and tier 3 cities with Chennai International Airport as its main operating base.
The introduction of AirAsia is expected to cause another price war, which would ultimately lead to an increase in air traffic and some consolidation in the Indian aviation sector.
AirAsia initially invested an amount of US$50 million in the airline. In preparation for its operations in India, AirAsia struck deals with online and offline travel agents throughout the country. Previously, limited distribution of sales had affected the airline's performance in India and AirAsia wanted to avoid that with its Indian subsidiary by all means.
On 3 March 2013, the FIPB officially permitted AirAsia to rent/lease aircraft and to carry cargo on its scheduled flights. The airline then applied for a permission to schedule aircraft and transport passengers, which the FIPB accepted on 6 March.
Less than two months after AirAsia announced its plans to start an airline in India, the joint venture was established on 28 March 2013 as AirAsia (India) Pvt. Ltd. In April, the airline started recruiting candidates for their cabin crew, and allowed captains and first officers to apply online for an interview in Bangalore.
Management
Prior to the airline's formation, Tony Fernandes announced that he would like Ratan Tata to be the chairman of the airline, however the latter refused, though he later consented to being the Chief Advisor to the AirAsia India management board.
On 15 May 2013, AirAsia India appointed management consultant Mittu Chandilya as CEO. A month later, on 17 June, S. Ramadorai, the Non-Executive Vice President of the Indian software firm Tata Consultancy Services, was appointed as the Chairman of the airline.
Fleet
AirAsia plans to operate a fleet of Airbus A320-200 aircraft. The airline will initially induct 3 to 4 A320s and quickly expand its fleet thereafter. The airline's first Airbus A320-200, registered as VT-ATF, flying from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France landed at Chennai International Airport on 22nd March, 2014. They have received in-principle approval to import 10 A320-200 aircraft.
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Passengers |
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1
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180
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