Management installed by the Tata Group had spent three years struggling to undo a reputation for shoddy operations earned during decades of state ownership.

The crash of the London-bound Air India flight in Ahmedabad on Thursday (June 12) that left more than 265 dead could slow the erstwhile national carrier's plans to expand and revive its reputation and profitability.

Air India, having recently emerged from decades of financial and operational upheaval, now faces an intensely sobering moment. These six points explain