We have a lower cost structure than IndiGo: Ben Baldanza of Go First

In a Q&A, the vice-chairman of India's second-largest airline says he doesn't see its competition in the market leader, but in SpiceJet, Air India, Vistara and AirAsia

Wadia group-owned Go Air, which rebranded as Go First, is looking to raise Rs 3,600 crore through an IPO. Low-cost airlines have been the darling of investors across the world and IndiGo in India is an example of that. Ben Baldanza, who had converted the ultra-low cost structure of US-based Spirit Airlines is trying to do the same for Go First. In this interview with Arindam Majumder and Aneesh Phadnis, Baldanza outlines his plans for the airline. Edited excerpts:

Where do you see Go First in the next five years?

We believe Go First is going to develop into a