Air India completes merger with Vistara; launches first unified flight

Air India anticipated potential passenger confusion due to this transition and prepared accordingly. The routes and schedules previously operated by Vistara remain unchanged except for their flight codes. Help desks have been established at key airport locations with staff wearing co-branded t-shirts to assist travelers.

The Tata Group has consolidated its aviation assets by merging four airlines into two distinct entities: one full-service airline and one low-cost carrier. Following this merger, Air India operates over 5,600 weekly flights across more than 90 destinations using a fleet of 208 aircraft. This expansion allows them to transport over 120,000 passengers daily.

Including its low-cost subsidiary Air India Express, the group manages over 8,300 weekly flights across 312 routes serving both domestic and international markets. Campbell Wilson, Managing Director & CEO of Air India stated: “The merger of Air India and Vistara completes the consolidation and restructuring phase of the Air India Group’s post-privatisation transformation journey."

Vistara began operations in 2015 as a joint venture between Tata Group and Singapore Airlines but faced challenges in achieving profitability. It primarily utilized Airbus A320s for domestic routes and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners for long-haul international services until its final flight on November 11.