When the going gets tough, they go

Why do airlines fail? Because they can't cover the cost, principally, fuel cost. The government-owned Indian Railways gets by on its monopoly status and cross-subsidies from hauling freight. Airlines must fly wallet-conscious passengers accustomed to artificially low rail fares, while paying jet fuel bills inflated by taxes at the Centre and states.

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