JRD gazes at his labour of love

October 08, 2021 17:40

It is said that Tata group executives used to complain in private that JRD -- the pioneer of the Indian aviation industry -- spent more time worrying about Air India than the Tata group when he was heading both the entities.

For JRD the airlines was a labour of love.

As Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons. Chairman, Tata Trusts, Ratan Tata tweeted today, JRD would have been overjoyed the acquisition of Air India.

"On an emotional note, Air India, under the leadership of Mr J R D Tata had at one time gained the reputation of being one of the most prestigious airlines in the world," Tata said.

Tatas, he said, will have the opportunity of regaining the image and reputation it enjoyed in earlier years.

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