AirAsia India, the new joint venture airline that AirAsia Bhd and Tata Sons propose to launch has started approaching top aviation executives in India, as it attempts to build its team ahead of a nod from the government, sources said. The fate of AirAsiaÂ’s proposal will be decided by the government on March 6, but the partners have already scheduled interviews with potential hires this week, indicating their confidence of receiving a clearance.
AirAsia India has started approaching top aviation executives with other airlines seeking interest, the sources said. AirAsia India seems to be ‘very actively’ pursuing candidates. He too asked not to be identified.
This person added that a team from AirAsia Kuala Lumpur will be in India later this week to participate in interviews with short-listed candidates. AirAsia spokesman declined to comment on the matter.
AirAsia India may look at a CEO from AirAsia Bhd, probably at a Malyasian Indian, the sources said. Air Asia CEO Tony Fernandes is of Indian descent—his father was from Goa. Once the government gives its approval for the venture, AirAsia India will need to seek permission from the civil aviation ministry for an airline licence, at which time it will have to show that it has the management bandwidth to run the airline.
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