1. Project Title: Feasibility study of representing sea freight in India
Name: Aakash Jain Q Analysis Sheet
As – is state
Vast and complex Ocean Freight Industry.
Top shipping lines prefer their own
establishments.
Agency business opportunity depends upon the
business model adopted by the line.
Major ports being owned by Govt. of India.
Ports development and terminal operations is
outsourced at some ports.
Analysis
New shipping lines entering the market prefer the
Liner Agent route.
Choice of Agents is done on the basis of specific
parameters.
For India’s 12 major ports, total traffic increased
10.3% during FY2006.
Commodities at Major Ports:
Root Cause
Huge volumes of trade in shipping.
Liner Agent business in shipping requires specialized
work force, proven track record.
Port development and handling is highly capital
intensive.
Recommendations
IGAT can look forward to the Agency business for Liners, leveraging upon its position as an airline GSA.
Port Operation and Port Development emerge as a different business opportunity.

2. Project Title : Statutory compliances applicable to IGE
Project Title : Statutory compliances applicable to IGE Name: Alok Kumar 4Q Analysis Sheet
As – is state
Prima facie it seemed that all the statutory compliances were there.
Analysis
No registration under Contract Labour (Regulation & abolition) Act.
Non filing of returns, No display of notices, Registers & Records were not properly maintained in labour related laws.
Leave Policy of the company differs from the Act.
Non filing of Softex forms & returns under STPI.
Late filing of Forms under the Companies Act.
Root cause
Communication gaps
Non fixation of responsibility [contract labour (regulation & abolition) Act].
Non availability of checklist.
Recommendations
Fixing of specific job responsibilities.
Preparation of checklists to streamline the internal process.
Steps should be taken to make MIS reporting mandatory for all the departments of the company.

3. Project Title : Business Case For Contact Center
Name : Amit Bharti 4Q Analysis Sheet
As – is state
Traditional decentralized Reservation & Ticketing system for IGAT Airlines.
Analysis
Productivity/utilization of reservation & ticketing staff is around 66%.
Cost of underutilized staff is 20 million rupees per annum.
About 85% of callers are travel agents.
Root Cause
Traditional decentralized system’s shortcomings.
No defined method to measure productivity and performance
of reservation & ticketing department.
Travel agents are still the main channel to sell air tickets in
India.
Sales team probably need better coordination with travel
agents to pass on basic key information on time .
Recommendations
A contact center is required to improve operating efficiencies and create value for our customers.

4. Project Title : Scope & Avenues of Increasing Revenue in IndiGo
Name : Ashima Arora 4Q Analysis Sheet
As – is state
Avenues of revenue for Indigo
Competitive fares.
Marketing strategies.
Customer relationship management.
Convincing customers by call center & group desk people.
Analysis
Tough Competition
Demand for discounts & benefits
Customer negotiates by making comparisons
Biggest competitor is spice jet- they give discounts/benefits,
No commission to agents.
Fare comparison with other airlines
Marketing strategies- IndiGo is still in process of starting ancillary services
IndiGo’s website needs to be made more interactive and user friendly.
Root Cause
No discounts/benefits are given
No benefits for cancellation.
Response time (in case group is more than 50 pax) is very high
Full service carriers are also offering competitive fares with respect to LCCs
IndiGo is right now 1 year old only, that’s why not much of advertisements or ancillary services.
Recommendations
Should come up with discount-offers & schemes like scratch cards, reward points, free tickets etc.
Should go for ancillary services like hotels, car rentals, in flight ads etc.
Response time in case of bookings should be reduced.
Should focus on Customer Value/Delight, quality of service
Regular interactions & follow up with customers regarding their journey, their experiences, expectations, suggestions etc.

5. Project Title : Market & Competitive Analysis in Australia
Name : Jagjit Singh Makar 4Q Analysis Sheet
As – is state
Prior to this project :-
Lack of adequate research on Aviation Industry in Australia
Lack of data on Travel Management Companies in Australia
No research about Travel BPO companies
Initial research done on Indian Travel Technology Companies in Australia
Analysis
71% of the total airlines in Australia provide schedule services & 73% of the total airlines provide Charter Services
92% of Travel Management Companies have Internet Booking Engine
82% of the Travel BPO Companies are Indian and rest 18% belong to Australian and Rest Of the World category.
Root Cause
Huge potential lies in providing Frequent Flyer Program Services to Airlines
Travel Management Companies are Technologically equipped
Travel Management Companies are the most sought after target service segment for Travel Technology Companies
GDS & other Travel Technology Companies are the least targeted service segment for Travel Technology Companies.
Recommendations
Venture into Partnership
Cargo Management System to Jetstar
Solutions around Navitaire System for Airlines in Australia
Frequent Flyer Program & IBE Solutions
Solutions for Travel Technology & GDS Companies

6. Project Title : Enhancing Interdepartmental Coordination
Name : Nihar Parida 4Q Analysis Sheet
As – is state
Presently, in terms of business, Galileo is doing wonders.
As far as communication levels go; intra-departmental is excellent.
Same is the case with coordination levels.
Interdepartmental issue is a bit worrying; but wasn’t given due importance in spite of being apparent.
Analysis
Questionnaires and unstructured interviews paved way for a better insight.
Most feel, sales walk away with all credits at the end of the day.
Especially, services feel the pinch
But, being the professionals they are, they don’t let the pinch hamper the work processes.
The scene isn't good with inter-services too.
Although, no complaints but the “actual” coordination level is missing.
Root Cause
Scope of work pretty accurately defined.
As a result working schedule becomes too tight.
This results in limited inter-department interaction.
Hence, excellent intra department coordination and not so good inter department coordination levels
Inherent mindsets that doesn’t push people work beyond their scope of work.
Recommendations
Role swapping for employees to help them learn intricacies involved in each job.(Once in a month)
Active Galileo clubs to enhance level of bonding.
Peer- peer appraisal. Each function appraises the other.
Just like appreciation board, a private log book to record the comfort levels of employees in terms of conducive working environment.( To be kept at the disposal of the concerned authority)

7. Project Title :Industry analysis of the M&As in the IT Industry
Name: Soumya Prakash 4Q Analysis Sheet
As – is state
New Dimension for IGT
Analyzing the trend in the IT Industry
No Data available on the Travel Technology Market sizing (Global and India)
Analysis
ITES accounts for 20% of the total IT industry, and the segment is estimated to have grown by 38.5% y-o-y to reach US$ 7.2 Bn in FY06.
Global spending by the Travel industry on Technology ranges from US$ 13 Bn to US$ 16 Bn
IT & ITeS Sector garnered US $ 1.3 Bn worth of M&A deals in 2006.
Root Cause
IGT is poised for a high performance Top line Growth.
Organic Growth post a specific point will get difficult.
To steam the growth and achievement of the vision of the company, there are two possibilities:
- Inorganic growth
- New verticals
Recommendations
For Inorganic Growth –
3-4 companies with complementary offerings to be short listed as potential targets for future alliances
For New Verticals -
Automated Visa Application System
Portable Communication Devices
Airport Management system
CRM Management
Revenue Management

8. Revenue recognition & reporting practice Process
Project Title : Revenue Recognition & Reporting Practices in IGT
Name : Vikas Kataria 4Q Analysis Sheet
As – is state
Revenue recognition & reporting practice Process
Billing Cycle
Invoicing
Receivable
Operating Cycle
Reporting Practices
Analysis
Root Cause
Entire manual process
No Revenue Assurance Team
Absence of contracts
Productivity not defined
Absence of real time information
Large operating cycle
Recommendations
On line tracking mechanism
Central data base for analysis of billing data
Raising of invoices as & when due
Real time information should be made available. Receivable Report instead of fortnightly should be weekly
Process
Revenue Leakage
Remarks
Billing Information
Yes
No standardization
Invoicing
Long Processing time
Receivable No
Disorganized
Operating Cycle NA
Variations in Operating cycle
Reporting practices
No Standardization

9. Project Title: Best HR practices across aviation in India
Name : Navneet Kumar 4Q Analysis Sheet
As – is state
Basic Policies (Transfer & Relocation, Travel, Leisure Travel, Leave, Mediclaim, Mobile, General office guidelines) in place.
Target was to benchmark policies within the domestic aviation industry.
IndiGo has initiated such a project for the 1st time.
Analysis
OTHER AIRLINES IN COMPARISON TO INDIGO
AIRLINE/POICIES KINGFISHER SPICEJET GO AIR JET LITE AIR DECCAN
GENERAL OFFICE Nearly same Nearly same Nearly same Differs Differs
LEAVE POLICY Differs Differs Nearly same Differs Nearly same
TRAVEL POLICY Differs Not available Nearly same Nearly same Nearly same
TRANSFER POLICY Nearly same Not Available Not Available Nearly same Nearly same
MOBILE POLICY Nearly same Nearly same Not Available Not Available Not Available
RECRUITMENT AND
REMUNERATION POLICY Own Policy Not Available Not available Not available Own policy
MEDICLAIM POLICY Nearly same Not Available Not Available Nearly same Not Available
TRANSFER POLICY Nearly same Not available Not available Nearly same Nearly same
Root Cause
IndiGo does not have any formal structured recruitment policy
There is a link up between two or more departments, for example revenue in finance and commercial.
Authorized access should be allowed only.
Recommendations
Should come up with formal structured recruitment policy.
Access Control Policy could be introduced.
Multi tasking / Job rotation could be introduced.
Periodical survey and analysis of the organizational culture could be done.
More employee centered strategy could be adopted.
Emphasis could be given on employee retention.

10. Highly competitive market Informal Mechanism
Project Title: Customer Satisfaction Survey
Name : Shruti Wadehra 4Q Analysis Sheet
As – is state
Highly competitive market
No formal mechanism in place for
recording the feedback from the
customers
Analysis
Informal Mechanism
Root Cause
Time Constraint
No formal deep dive on this aspect
Recommendations
Questionnaire to measure C Sat
levels with Timelines
Timely Analysis, Implementation and
Monitoring
Sales
Representative (1)
visits
Client (2)
Follow up
records
Respective
Departments(4)
reports
Complaints/
Feedback (3)

11. Agents favorite airlines
Project Title : Assessing Sales Effectiveness
Name : Simpi Singh 4Q Analysis Sheet
As -is state
Tremendously increasing competition.
More demanding customer base
Sales effectiveness initiatives necessary to adapt to continuous change happening in market.
Analysis
Competitors more equipped with latest sales tools and technology (CRM, sales force automation)
Sales structure of some other
organizations more focused
towards increasing market
penetration.
Presence of IGAT
airlines amongst
agents favorite
airlines is less.
Root Cause
No standard sales process for IGAT products.
less equipped with latest sales tools and technology.
Lack of value added selling to the customers
Recommendations
Implementation of CRM would increase revenue, increase customer retention and reduce sales cost.
Implementation of formal process of sales training and sales coaching (by sales managers) that would drive the effectiveness of the entire sales team
Facilitate key account management in order to influence clients lifetime value.
Educating Travel agents them through training and seminars on client satisfaction.
More focus to be given on the corporate by segmentation of corporate on basis of industry every year.
Revenue targets for reservation team to generate indoor sales.
AIRLINES
ACTUAL PRODUCTIVITY PER SALES PERSON DL VS
932.56 MU
893.15 SA
775.10 TK
485.00 UA
980.34 NZ
821.23 RG
276.39 SK
413.22
DATA FOR , figures in lacks
Agents favorite airlines

12. Project Title : Study of IndiGo’s sales and distribution system
Name : Abhishek Shashwat 4Q Analysis Sheet
As – is state
Observations for process of Credit upload and agents reconciliation.
Credit card fraud control process - parameters set for fraud control
a) same card used twice in a single day,
b) single transaction>7500
Group booking process - group=10 or more Pax.
If no. of Pax.>50 request comes to the office for fare quote by Revenue mgt. team.
Analysis
Upload process done manually. Checking of online bank statement to be done every half an hour - it is done every hour.
The fraud control process deals with the PNRs that are filtered after applying the parameters. This has resulted in controlling the fraud by credit card.
Root Cause
The process for credit upload and agents reconciliation -manually done, if automated may result in faster response from TAs, less manpower and more control and transparency.
The fraud control process is not done on a 24/7 basis which then may not be able to contain fraud committed at odd hours.
Recommendations
The Credit upload and agents reconciliation process should be automated.
The parameters for fraud control, at present three, should be increased and it should be made a 24/7 process.
If possible, the process should be automated which will result in more control over such fraud.

13. Project Title : Evaluating GSA Value Proposition
Name : Chiranjib Biswas 4Q Analysis Sheet
As – is state
Changing aviation industry
No quantification of benefit
No clear Value Proposition defined
Online operation from Delhi & Mumbai only
Analysis
Currently lacking in terms of global expertise
Have limited online city operation & also we don’t have enough capacity to markets like South-East Asia, China & Gulf
Not able to quantify our offering to the principals
Do not offer value added services like PRA or call center
Our service offering is not very flexible
We do not use enough technology to optimize & measure our business activities
Root Cause
No formal method of analyzing & defining cost-benefit to the customers
Less focus on understanding customers’ expectation
Less focus on other regions like south & east
Recommendations
Strategic partnership with global players like APG or Aviareps can help us to enhance our expertise & global market reach
Using software solutions to collect, mange & access right information at right time, will help us to take right effective decisions. (CRM)
Using software technology we can measure & manage our resources, also the outcome of business processes. (ERP)
A 24/7 centralized call center & value added service like PRA , virtual N/W can help us to increase our competitive differentiation & service quality
Catering to different geographies with more online operations fro different cities will increase our revenue & market presence
Charging flexible commission based on service package will offer flexibility to the principals

14. Project Title : Exploring areas of opportunity for IGT in Hotel Systems
Name : Natasha Prasad Q Analysis Sheet
As –is
The project concept is new and has not been worked upon previously
Critical information and data relating to the project is to be searched
Based on the data analysis recommendations has to put forward.
Analysis
Travel and Hospitality is expected to be among the industries with highest growth in the IT spend with a growth rate of 5.1 %
Hospitality companies are investing significant time and money in the areas of distribution, PMS/CRS projects and Web site re-engineering(e.g., over 70% of companies surveyed are investing in distribution)
CRM, yield management and wireless projects represent the second tier, while approximately 20% of companies studied are investing in POS, Sales&Catering and self-service kiosks
Root Cause
 The direct distribution model in the form of hotels branded websites is growing rapidly as compared to hotel intermediaries.
 Investment in areas like CRM and Yield Management and PMS represents opportunity for IGT.
Recommendations
Can provide solutions for CRM to the Hotels as our data analysis has showed CRM software Industry is growing and showing an optimistic trend for future
IGT can also develop internet booking engines for hotels.
Can act as a consolidator of the loyalty points for a specific set of Hotels
·Need to partner with existing solution providers for the followings systems:
Property Management Systems
Yield Management System
IGT can choose solution providers with whom it can collaborate on following parameters
Highly Experienced And Skilled Organization
Solutions/Extended Services
Clientele +

15. Project Title : New Competency areas in Travel industry for IGT
Name : Prajakta A. Kale 4Q Analysis Sheet
As –is state
No research was available on emerging trends in travel industry with support to Technology
No research on E-CRM
No research on Medical Tourism
. No research on Travelers Tools Features
Analysis
Travel and Tourism represents approx.11% of world wide GDP
Online Travel booking will continue to increase 36% as against 23%
Technology plays crucial role in Online and offline travel firms in areas of E-commerce, Online Marketing, Distribution strategies, Customer service, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and emerging technologies.
India has attracted 1,50,000 medical tourists
Medical Tourism is expected to bring an additional $ billion in annual revenue.
Root Cause
Huge potential lies in E-CRM with features like Content Targeting, E- Catalogue, Feedback Mechanism
More opportunities in Direct Distribution, Direct connectors, One Interface Booking
Customer Driven Packaging ( Eg. Studio Apartments)
Recommendations
Search Engine Features
Traveler Tools Features
Medical Tourism
E- CRM Features
Travel preferences based search
Rich Media Content
Integration of more Payment Gateways

16. Project Title: Study the credit upload & agents’ reconciliation process at IndiGo
Name : Kabir Daru 4Q Analysis Sheet
As –is
Agency sales done on a prepaid basis.
Agency deposits amount into IndiGo bank account after which it is given credit to book tickets worth that amount.
Agents’ upload reconciliation is done regularly on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
This reconciliation involves reconciling the revenue received with the uploads processed.
Analysis
Agency deposits amount into IndiGo bank account in the form of cash/cheque/ICICI bank transfer.
In case of cheques and bank transfers agency has to send a copy of the deposit slip as proof of deposit.
Once deposit slip is received, amount is uploaded to the agency on the basis of which the agency can make bookings.
In case of any issues or clarifications, Finance refers to Commercial for clarifications.
Root Cause
On the basis of the study conducted, an understanding was obtained of the process sales through agents.
An understanding was also obtained of the process of reconciliation and revenue realization from agents.
Recommendations
Since the scope of the project was restricted to a study of the process followed, it did not involve any recommendations to be made.
It was felt however that though the process was exhaustive enough, an automation of the agents’ reconciliation process would be advisable as this would enable the executives to devote more time to other activities.

17. Project Title : Study of GDS products in the market
Name: Chandrakant Singh 4Q Analysis Sheet
As – is state
Presentations related to product are available on company’s website.
Product wise information is available as initial database.
No comparative study material related to products are available as initial database on our website.
Analysis
Online booking making it easier for travelers to book and travel.
Galileo has rich content & Follows all IATA regulations.
One of the new trend:- Single point for travel content.
More & more internet & web technology usage.
Galileo has many exclusive products for greater competitive edge like Galileo Leisure, booking spice jet using GFI, I{tq} Financials, Dynamic e-ticketing, Galileo 360° Fares, Galileo desktop internet access, G.U.I. APF IV etc.
Root Cause
We are lagging in the field of online business.
Don’t have online booking engine.
Recommendations
Opportunity in the form of online space.
Can take service of third party to develop online booking engine.
Content has moved beyond images & should include audio and live video.
Leverage out newer & latest technologies like internet, web 4.0 & mobile for better & enhanced product.