# Akasa Air backs policy allowing airport operators to run airlines 2026-08-07T17:51:39+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Akasa Air has supported the government's proposed policy change that would permit airport operators to run airlines, Chief Executive Officer Vinay Dube said in an interview. Dube stated that the country needs more airlines and that Akasa supports any policy that increases competition. He acknowledged potential concerns about conflicts of interest when a private company owns both an airport and an airline, but expressed confidence in India's professional regulator and competition commission to ensure balanced oversight. This stance contrasts sharply with that of IndiGo, India's largest airline, whose managing director Rahul Bhatia last month called the proposal a "major conflict of interest" with no global precedent. The proposed change would allow companies like Adani Group and GMR Airports, which operate multiple airports, to also hold stakes in or run airlines. Currently, the aviation market is dominated by IndiGo and the Tata Group's Air India, which together control about 90% of the market. ## Coverage - aajtak.in - aajtak.in - aajtak.in - bazaar.businesstoday.in Tags: airport operators, Akasa Air, aviation policy, competition, IndiGo Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/akasa-air-backs-policy-allowing-airport-operators-to-run-airlines/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/akasa-air-backs-policy-allowing-airport-operators-to-run-airlines/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.