New Delhi: SpiceJet Ltd chairman Ajay Singh on Monday said it was a “sad day” for Indian aviation as Naresh Goyal and his wife Anita Goyal stepped down from the board of Jet Airways (India) Ltd. Naresh Goyal is the founder of Jet Airways, a full-service airline that has been flying for more than 25 years.
The Jet Airways crisis is a wake-up call for India’s policymakers to address structural challenges that is making domestic airlines uncompetitive, Singh said.
Goyal and his wife will step down from Jet Airways board under a resolution plan piloted by its lenders.
“Today is indeed a sad day for Indian aviation. By launching a truly world-class airline, Naresh and Anita Goyal made India proud,” Singh said in a statement.
