The TATA SIA project is a very secretive project. They have been knocked out by Jet Airways before and this time around they are playing their cards very close to their chest. The government is trying their best to help them out before the elections. But let me tell you what I think they are going to do with their fleet planning / induction. Silk Air has ordered B 737 as a complete fleet replacement for the A 320 family aircraft that they have at the moment. In order to set up operations initially , Silk Air may transfer the A 320s in their fleet to TATA SIA. On the technical side the MI A 320s are also configured for the stage lengths and ETOPS routes that TATA SIA have in mind. However the problems is that there is a lot of behind the scenes action to prevent TATA SIA from going international from day one especially from Mr. ...... , the man with the wicked smile and his new found friend.
