The market share of Air-India (domestic services) has come down resulting down grading from 3rd to 4th position. As per the passenger  numbers list released by the Director General of Civil Aviation, Jet Airways leads with 2.2% followed by King Fisher ( 19.1%) and  Indigo (17.3%). Air India is in fourth position with 17.1%.

The step motherly treatment meted by the Government  as also the mismanagement has resulted in the downfall, as is the case with BSNL.  When the owner, the government, itself is working against the interests of the company how it can advance in the cut throat competition?