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Case Study On Jet Airways

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SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AND CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
JET-ETIHAD STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
-SAYANTAN MITRA (231137)
“It is very disappointing that the recently published ICRA downgrade is based on a historic delay in debt servicing, which occurred and was resolved in the previous financial year. Our recently published first quarter results show a positive trend in performance and that the airline’s three-year business plan is on track,” said the Jet Airways rejoinder in the first week of September when ICRA downgraded the company’s rating to D Grade (junk status) due to delays in debt servicing.
ICRA’s action could make it tougher and costlier for the airline to refinance its formidable debt of about ₹9,800 crore (as on June 30). This could put the …show more content…

They were gradually capturing the market share which Jet had held on previously. Their low cost model attracted many of the non-routine as well as routine travellers. With efficient and timely operations and sound service, travellers started preferring these airlines.
Options available for Jet
Jet had the option of converting its entire business into a no-frill model to gain back its lost customers. Selling off its low cost wing, JetKonnect was also an option. This would’ve infused some equity into the company.
Landmark deal: Jet-Etihad Strategic Alliance
The path followed by Jet was rather different and innovative. While others would’ve craved to fix the financial gaps first, Jet flew in the uncharted route. They made the best utilisation of FDI allowed in the aviation sector and struck a deal to correct their financial woes and expand their business.
 Jet sold a 24 per cent stake to the UAE-based Etihad Airways for ₹2,058 crore.
 The pricing of ₹754.7 a share was a steep 31.5 per cent premium to the Jet stock’s then market price of ₹574 (the current price is ₹223 a share).
 Etihad paid Jet ₹859 crore for a 50.1 per cent stake in its frequent flyer programme and ₹380 crore for the latter’s slots at London’s Heathrow …show more content…

They are now in desperate need of equity infusion to clear their debts. So does that indicate that a Strategic Alliance is critical to the successful operations of an airlines business in India? More such alliances are maturing like the alliance between Tata Group and Singapore Airlines to form Vistara, Tata Group and Air Asia Group to form Air Asia in India further. However, the successful operations of single players like Indigo and GoAir can pose a strong challenge to the concept in future. Is Strategic Alliance the only answer to high taxes and high

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