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COMPANY HISTORY
Founded in 1st April 1992 by Naresh Goyal.
In the third quarter of 2010, Jet Airways became the largest
airline in India with a passenger market share of 22.6%.
Company had a fleet of 124 aircraft.
Employees Count 16,000.
Ceased operations on 17 April 2019.
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Time Line
Aug 3
2018
• Jet Airways dismissed media reports of not having enough funds.
Aug 11
• SBI puts Jet Airways on watch list of DGCA
Aug 27
• Cut down of cost by over 20 Billion in 2yrs.
Sept 6
• Media reported non payment of salaries to employees.
Nov 5
• Tata Group looks acquiring 51% and merge airline.
Dec 5
• Etihad Airways talks to Jet's banker for rescue.
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Jan 1 2019
• Delayed Payment to SBI let Consortium
Jan 11
• Etihad backs out
Jan 17
• Consortium plans of resolving debt issues
Feb 8
• grounded 4 aircrafts due non service of debt
March 25
• Mr. Goyal steps down, lenders pump in Rs 15 Billion
April 11
• Fleet size reduced to less than 20.
April 15
• Does not gets interim funds, plans to extend suspension of international flights
April 17
• Suspends its operations.
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Reason for failure
Commodity Prices
Purchase of Air Sahara $500M in full Cash deal
Poor Management
Low cost Carriers were Underestimated
Failure to find an investor
Started Price war
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What should have been done
Create a hedge against commodity prices.
Sale of Air Sahara(Jet Lite) to get partial liquidity.
Lease Air carriers rather than owning them.
Negotiate airport fees.
Change management to build investors trust.