IndiGo on long-haul flight path, to take final call on buying Air India

The advantages that accrue to the carrier in the domestic skies may not apply to its new international foray

Can IndiGo Airlines replicate its domestic success in the lucrative long-haul international flight market?  

A few weeks ago, the airline, the largest by market share, asked the government for permission to fly international long-haul flights (eight  to 10 hours) that included four key destinations — London, Paris, Zurich and Hong Kong. The move insiders say does not mean that it has given up on its ambition of acquiring Air India; the airline is waiting for the government to come out with details for the expression of interest before it takes the final call. 

With the government seemingly moving towards selling