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Capt Gopinath: The man who pioneered ₹1 flights inspired by RK Laxman’s ‘Common Man’

Capt Gopinath: The man who pioneered ₹1 flights inspired by RK Laxman’s ‘Common Man’

by Global Indian | Jul 22, 2021

(July 22, 2021; 5.30pm) Back in 2003, buying an airline ticket was a dream unattainable for many. That is until one man dared to turn that dream into reality and gave wings to the common man. In fact, he created the model for his ground-breaking low-cost airline based...

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