Indian Airlines to be called "Indian" now

Bigzero · Dec 7th, 2005, 21:12

The government-owned Indian Airlines has acquired a new corporate identity and a new name as well.

It will now be called ''Indian.' The word 'Airlines' has been dropped and will hopefully shed its somewhat stodgy image.

More:... ( with a pic of the new look aircraft)

http://in.rediff.com/money/2005/dec/07ia.htm

crvlvr · Dec 8th, 2005, 00:30

whata waste of tax payers money repainting all the planes. and like a name change is suddenly going to make the airline better

citybell · Dec 8th, 2005, 01:29

That's how public money is wasted.

Remeber some years ago Air-India changed its logo and wasted so much of money for painting all the aircrafts only to revert later to the present logo!

HowieUK · Dec 8th, 2005, 01:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by crvlvr

whata waste of tax payers money repainting all the planes. and like a name change is suddenly going to make the airline better

Yes I agree! they have just pulled the same 'scam' where I work in England!
£4000000 GBP to change the 'logo' and all the paperwork etc that includes because it could be interpreted as looking backwards instead of forwards!!

Of course, no money put into ground level activities!!

Howie

dleeone1 · Dec 8th, 2005, 03:17

I love their new logo. "When you HAVE to get there in the worst way possible - think Indian."

PeakXV · Dec 8th, 2005, 03:24

I love their new logo. "When you HAVE to get there in the worst way possible - think Indian."

Funny that's very close to my motto for them "If you can't think of any other way to get there - risk Indian."

HowieUK · Dec 8th, 2005, 03:36

[quote=PeakXV]I love their new logo. "When you HAVE to get there in the worst way possible - think Indian."

You surely can't be serious! (new logo I mean!)

That is the best logo I have heard to date! Totally truthful and for that I will only fly 'Indian' from now on!!

rikko · Dec 8th, 2005, 04:01

I registered on IA website yesterday and tried to get fare info Chennai to Delhi, I got errors intermittently. The registration confirmation email says that if you do not login within 60 days the registration will be disabled and after 90 days it will be removed!!! Which idiot decided this policy. As if they are doing me a favor by letting me register.

ddevadatta · Dec 8th, 2005, 06:36

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Which idiot decided this policy

Must have been an Indian after their new name Indian.

I am of Indian decent by the way before some of you get your gander up.

Competition and the free market is still the best way to improve service and products not that dam socialist/centrist/so called liberal ideology in which these airlines were born and became lethargic. Isn't this (IA and Air India) such a wonderful example of how life, economics really works and how it doesn't work.

If IA can really improve and provide great service at competetive prices I will surely try them again but a mere name and logo change doesn't do anything to yours truly...

emjoi · Dec 8th, 2005, 08:54

Hey, it's a common practice. If your name has a negative reputation, then change the name and hope for a better reputation to build.

Also... shortening a name means you can write the name LARGER. Better for advertising. We had a store in Melbourne called "Myers". They dropped the "s" at the end for that exact reason.

Fresa81 · Dec 8th, 2005, 10:10

emjoi .... even the lack of the 's' didn't help Myer!
Since Aherns changed to DJs in WA, all of my Myer-employee friends complain that the store will soon be going under!

The amount of money spent on advertising and marketing when there are so many better things to spend it on ....

aadil · Dec 8th, 2005, 10:57

>>>> That's how public money is wasted.

Remember some years ago Air-India changed its logo and wasted so much of money for painting all the aircrafts only to revert later to the present logo!

Yes, and to think that Air-India is now Air India and the centaur logo is slightly inclined skywards!!! "Fly well" is the new buzzword!!! A slight change in the name and logo again for the new look Air India and hope things will finally look upward with the new things happening inside the aircraft as well as all the new aircraft that are being ordered soon. Hope things will turn better as the IPO is soon to come out in the financial market to finance the new aircraft buying programme.

Cheers,
Aadil.

aadil · Dec 8th, 2005, 11:01

>>>> "When you HAVE to get there in the worst way possible - think Indian."

Sounds pretty negative to me, as if they are asking you to travel with them if you want to travel in the worst way possible!!! HAHAHA!!!

Cheers,
Aadil.

sadhuji · Dec 8th, 2005, 21:07

the tiger cannot change its stripes, it will be old wine in new bottle with the added weight of overheads. with such stiff competition for the control of the skies, this is not a move that will pay dividends.

wanderin_star · Dec 8th, 2005, 21:07

I remember when B.A. rebranded and dropped the word airways - rebranded as 'British'. Didnt take long to realise was a mistake and renamed back to British Airways. Yes terrible waste of money.

Dec 7th, 2005, 21:12	#1
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,507	Indian Airlines to be called "Indian" now The government-owned Indian Airlines has acquired a new corporate identity and a new name as well. It will now be called ''Indian.' The word 'Airlines' has been dropped and will hopefully shed its somewhat stodgy image. More:... ( with a pic of the new look aircraft) http://in.rediff.com/money/2005/dec/07ia.htm __________________ miles to go.... Bigzero's Photo Gallery

Dec 8th, 2005, 03:17	#5
dleeone1 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado USA Posts: 51	At least they realized they are not an airline I love their new logo. "When you HAVE to get there in the worst way possible - think Indian."

Dec 8th, 2005, 03:24	#6
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 5,879	No Fly! I love their new logo. "When you HAVE to get there in the worst way possible - think Indian." Funny that's very close to my motto for them "If you can't think of any other way to get there - risk Indian." __________________ What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Dec 8th, 2005, 04:01	#8
rikko Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 135	I registered on IA website yesterday and tried to get fare info Chennai to Delhi, I got errors intermittently. The registration confirmation email says that if you do not login within 60 days the registration will be disabled and after 90 days it will be removed!!! Which idiot decided this policy. As if they are doing me a favor by letting me register. __________________ Amrik

Dec 8th, 2005, 10:10	#11
Fresa81 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: india Posts: 165	emjoi .... even the lack of the 's' didn't help Myer! Since Aherns changed to DJs in WA, all of my Myer-employee friends complain that the store will soon be going under! The amount of money spent on advertising and marketing when there are so many better things to spend it on .... __________________ Whereever you go, there you are.

Dec 8th, 2005, 00:30	#2
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,667	whata waste of tax payers money repainting all the planes. and like a name change is suddenly going to make the airline better

Dec 8th, 2005, 01:29	#3
citybell Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: INDIA Posts: 171	That's how public money is wasted. Remeber some years ago Air-India changed its logo and wasted so much of money for painting all the aircrafts only to revert later to the present logo!

Dec 8th, 2005, 03:36	#7
HowieUK "On The Road Again" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Coventry England Posts: 190	[quote=PeakXV]I love their new logo. "When you HAVE to get there in the worst way possible - think Indian." You surely can't be serious! (new logo I mean!) That is the best logo I have heard to date! Totally truthful and for that I will only fly 'Indian' from now on!!

Dec 8th, 2005, 08:54	#10
emjoi Some dude Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 134	Hey, it's a common practice. If your name has a negative reputation, then change the name and hope for a better reputation to build. Also... shortening a name means you can write the name LARGER. Better for advertising. We had a store in Melbourne called "Myers". They dropped the "s" at the end for that exact reason.

Dec 8th, 2005, 10:57	#12
aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 2,038	>>>> That's how public money is wasted. Remember some years ago Air-India changed its logo and wasted so much of money for painting all the aircrafts only to revert later to the present logo! Yes, and to think that Air-India is now Air India and the centaur logo is slightly inclined skywards!!! "Fly well" is the new buzzword!!! A slight change in the name and logo again for the new look Air India and hope things will finally look upward with the new things happening inside the aircraft as well as all the new aircraft that are being ordered soon. Hope things will turn better as the IPO is soon to come out in the financial market to finance the new aircraft buying programme. Cheers, Aadil. __________________ Climb high; climb far; Your goal, the sky, Your aim, the stars!!! Last edited by aadil : Jan 26th, 2006 at 00:43.

Dec 8th, 2005, 11:01	#13
aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 2,038	>>>> "When you HAVE to get there in the worst way possible - think Indian." Sounds pretty negative to me, as if they are asking you to travel with them if you want to travel in the worst way possible!!! HAHAHA!!! Cheers, Aadil.

Dec 8th, 2005, 21:07	#14
sadhuji Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: nasik, maharastra Posts: 1,261	control of the skies the tiger cannot change its stripes, it will be old wine in new bottle with the added weight of overheads. with such stiff competition for the control of the skies, this is not a move that will pay dividends. __________________ mooning over a moon journey

Dec 8th, 2005, 21:07	#15
wanderin_star Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United kingdom Posts: 31	I remember when B.A. rebranded and dropped the word airways - rebranded as 'British'. Didnt take long to realise was a mistake and renamed back to British Airways. Yes terrible waste of money.

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