| Case Title |
Air Deccan: The First Low Cost Airline in India |
| Case Author(s) |
Avishek Suman Vivek Gupta
|
| University |
ICFAI Center for Management Research, India |
| Abstract |
The case describes the entry and expansion strategies of Air Deccan, the first low cost airlines in India. It discusses in detail the low cost business model of Air Deccan, its target market and the efforts made by the company to promote its services. Finally, the case highlights the challenges facing Air Deccan and examines whether the company's business model would be successful in India or not. The case includes a detailed note on the Indian civil aviation industry covering the profile of major players, India's civil aviation policy and the statutory requirements to be fulfilled by a company to enter and operate in the industry. |
| Available In |
ECCH Case Collection |
| Publisher |
ICFAI Center for Management Research (ICMR) |
| Publisher Case No. |
304-528-1 |
| Distributor(s) |
European Case Clearing House
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| Pub/Rev Date |
2004 |
| ISBN |
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| Case Length |
15 pgs |
| Teaching Note |
No |
| Pub TN Ref No. |
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| Pages (TN) |
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| Issues |
Study and analyze the structure of the Indian civil aviation industry; develop an understanding on the operations of low cost carriers in India; examine the viability of low cost business model in the Indian aviation industry; understand the target market and the promotional strategy of a low cost airline in India and draw a comparison with that of full service airline; and study the challenges that a low-cost airline company might face in the Indian context. |
| Organisation(s) |
Air Deccan
|
| Countries |
India |
| Industry |
Airlines & Aviation |
| Period Covered |
2003 - 2004 |
| Level |
Postgraduate |
| Links of Interest |
Air Deccan's Website
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