Air India now operates more than 1,000 weekly flights on these key routes, with over 35,000 premium seats—business and premium economy—available every week.
N Chandra in post on LinkedIn on November 14, marking the merger of Air India and Vistara, said he is optimistic about the future for AI.
Starting November 12, 2024, Vistara fully integrates into Air India! In this video, we break down the key changes for passengers, including flight codes, loyalty points, tier status, and credit card benefits. Learn how Vistara’s Club Vistara points transition into Air India’s Flying Returns program, and what that means for your travel perks. Plus, discover how airport services will evolve and what to expect during your next flight. Whether you're a regular flyer or a Vistara fan, this update is essential. Watch now to stay ahead of the changes!
The completion of the much-awaited amalgamation, which was announced in November 2022, comes within six weeks of the integration of Air India Express and AIX Connect
Vistara's last domestic run will be a Mumbai-Delhi flight, taking off from Mumbai airport at 10.50pm on November 11, while its last foreign voyage will be a New Delhi-Singapore flight, departing at 11.45pm on the same day
Vistara operates its final flight on Monday before its planned merger with Air India, and on Thursday, IndiGo debuts its business-class cabins on select routes for the first time.
In January 2022, Tata Group took control of Air India, along with its international budget subsidiary Air India Express
The merger, announced on November 29, 2022, and set to be completed on November 11, 2024, will result in Singapore Airlines having a 25.1 per cent stake in the enlarged Air India.
Currently, around 25 percent of Air India's ticket sales occur through direct channels, while approximately 75 percent are handled via indirect channels such as travel websites like Makemytrip and Ixigo, which charge significant commissions
In a statement, a Vistara spokesperson said the three flights operating out of Delhi received security threats on social media on Friday and as per protocol, all the relevant authorities were promptly alerted.
Air India also announced a new flight code for Vistara flights which will now operate under 'AI 2XXX', implying a 'UK 951' flight will now be called 'AI 2951' for easer identification on the routes serviced by Vistara.
There are concerns in certain quarters on whether Vistara passengers will continue to get the same services like now, post merger as Air India, which is in the transformation phase, has been facing certain service issues in recent times.
Due to the discontinuation of sale of flights on Vistara currently, Club Vistara members are not be able to redeem CV Points and vouchers for flights after 11 November 2024
The substitute aircraft is expected to reach the Turkish airport by 12:25 pm (local time) and will depart for Frankfurt by 2:30 pm with all passengers on board, according to Vistara’s statement on X (formerly Twitter). The flight initially departed from Mumbai at 1:01 pm after a short delay.
The group’s combined market capitalisation at the end of FY24 stood at Rs 30.37 lakh crore, which was 47 percent higher than Rs 20.71 lakh crore in the previous financial year.
Vistara flight UK 27 operating from Mumbai to Frankfurt on 06 September 2024 has been diverted to Turkey due to a security concern
Starting 3rd September 2024, customers will, progressively, no longer be able to make bookings with Vistara for travel on or after 12th November 2024
From September 3, 2024, customers will no longer be able to make bookings with Vistara for travel on or after November 12, 2024
Business news highlights: Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has stated that the slight slowdown in the country's GDP growth was anticipated due to upcoming elections, but remains within expectations. Despite the slowdown, he emphasized that the economy continues to show resilience in several areas.
India has given the green light to a $276 million investment by Singapore Airlines Ltd. into the newly merged Air India and Vistara, clearing the final hurdle for the deal.
The controversy prompted a response from Sanjiv Kapoor, former CEO of Jet Airways, who clarified that the labels are part of a set of standard international meal codes used globally by airlines.
Overall, the country's domestic air traffic in July rose 7.33 percent compared to the same month last year. The number climbed to 1.29 crore passengers
The airline said in a statement that shortly before landing, a minor technical snag was detected in the aircraft.
The move is expected to improve Air India’s technical capabilities, ensuring 'greater self-reliance in fleet maintenance'
IndiGo has positioned its upgraded product at a price point lower than that of the incumbent players