There is hope for Air India for better future. As per the revenue estimate put up by the board and the increase in traffic, it is pointed out that the airline may be profitable by 2016-17. The PSU has posted an operational profit of Rs. 8 crore in 2015-16 and the loss has come down from Rs. 5,859 crore in 2014-15 to Rs. 2,636 in the current year.

It is learnt that large amount of airfare charges are to be paid by the government to the Air India during the last few years. The government should pay the same urgently to help the company.