The editorial “Let it fail” (February 23) explains how any attempt to bail out Kingfisher Airlines is bereft of economic merit. As the comparative study of the management styles of IndiGo and Kingfisher also pointed out in “A tale of two airlines: Kingfisher vs IndiGo” (February 21), the latter floundered not because of industrial constraints but poor leadership and management. Kingfisher failed to take note of danger signals. Even the parent company, United Breweries, is facing tough competition from Pernod Ricard to stay ahead. Above all, the flamboyant lifestyle of Vijay Mallya does not inspire any signs of critical thinking to overcome the crisis. So why should some dignitaries in the government be keen to end the company’s troubles which are of its own making? Is it the political influence Mallya has or does it have Karnataka political scenario at its roots?
Y G Chouksey, Pune
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