Tatas have no choice but to steer Air Asia India's rocky boat

The Tatas are likely to play a more active role in its low fare airline venture – Air Asia India – in the coming months as well as in the selection of a new CEO for the airline. 

In a move that was largely expected, Air Asia India bid goodbye to its second chief executive officer (CEO) Amar Abrol, one and half years before his term ended. For the last several weeks, the operations of the airline have been overseen by Bo Lingam, deputy CEO, Air Asia Berhard, who has been travelling back and forth between Malaysia and Bangalore. 

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