{"id":1299439,"date":"2025-08-28T07:53:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T02:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1299439"},"modified":"2025-08-28T07:54:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T02:24:18","slug":"tata-owned-air-india-air-india-express-incurs-9568-crore-pre-tax-loss-in-fy25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/tata-owned-air-india-air-india-express-incurs-9568-crore-pre-tax-loss-in-fy25\/","title":{"rendered":"Tata-Owned Air India, Air India Express Incurs 9568 Crore Pre-Tax Loss In FY25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India\u2019s aviation industry continues to face turbulence, with fresh government data showing heavy financial losses for most airlines, barring IndiGo. Tata Group-owned Air India and Air India Express reported a staggering <strong>combined pre-tax loss of \u20b99,568.4 crore in FY25<\/strong>, according to figures shared in Parliament by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-2022-01-28T093227.110-1-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Tata-Owned Air India, Air India Express Incurs 9568 Crore Pre-Tax Loss In FY25\" class=\"wp-image-1299450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-2022-01-28T093227.110-1-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-2022-01-28T093227.110-1-1280x720-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-2022-01-28T093227.110-1-1280x720-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-2022-01-28T093227.110-1-1280x720-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heavy Losses for Tata-Owned Carriers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Breaking down the numbers, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/companies\/news\/tata-group-owned-air-india-air-india-express-combined-loss-of-rs-9568-crore-aviation-indigo-akasa-air-spicejet-lok-sabha-11755770233951.html\">Air India recorded a pre-tax loss of \u20b93,890.2 crore<\/a><\/strong>, while its budget arm <strong>Air India Express posted a loss of \u20b95,678.2 crore<\/strong>. This is significant as Air India Express was historically a profitable venture, even when its full-service counterpart was struggling. The data highlights the challenges faced by Tata Group, which acquired both airlines in January 2022, in turning them around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IndiGo Flies High, Others Struggle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among India\u2019s carriers, <strong>IndiGo stood out with a pre-tax profit of \u20b97,587.5 crore<\/strong> in FY25. The airline has consistently managed costs and maintained market leadership, helping it withstand rising fuel expenses and global uncertainties.<br>In contrast, <strong>Akasa Air reported a pre-tax loss of \u20b91,983.4 crore<\/strong>, while <strong>SpiceJet posted a smaller loss of \u20b958.1 crore<\/strong>, reflecting the fragile financial health of newer and smaller carriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Debt Burdens Weigh on Airlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The written reply in the Lok Sabha also shed light on airline debt levels. <strong>Air India\u2019s debt stood at \u20b926,879.6 crore<\/strong>, while <strong>IndiGo carried the heaviest load at \u20b967,088.4 crore<\/strong>.<br>For others, <strong>Air India Express had \u20b9617.5 crore in debt, Akasa Air \u20b978.5 crore, and SpiceJet \u20b9886 crore<\/strong>. The data shows that debt restructuring remains a critical challenge for India\u2019s aviation sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Government\u2019s Stand: Commercial Decisions Drive Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MoS Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol clarified that the government does not intervene in airline operations, noting that <strong>since the repeal of the Air Corporation Act in 1994, India\u2019s aviation sector is fully deregulated<\/strong>. Financial and operational decisions\u2014including resource mobilisation and debt management\u2014are now left entirely to airlines based on commercial considerations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Tata-owned Air India and Air India Express reported a <strong>combined loss of \u20b99,568.4 crore in FY25<\/strong>, while IndiGo posted a <strong>\u20b97,587.5 crore profit<\/strong>, government data showed. SpiceJet and Akasa Air also incurred losses. Debt levels remain high across airlines, with IndiGo topping the list. The aviation ministry reiterated that airlines\u2019 financial strategies are shaped by commercial, not regulatory, decisions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u2019s aviation industry continues to face turbulence, with fresh government data showing heavy financial losses for most airlines, barring IndiGo. 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