New Delhi : Two major companies of aviation sector are going to merge soon. It is noteworthy that there is going to be a merger between Air India and Vistara. Air India has given a statement regarding this, in which it has been said that after this merger, along with the routes and time table of Vistara, the flight experience will also remain the same as before. Flights operated by Vistara have been given the code 'AI2'.
The merger of the two full-service carriers is set to be completed on November 12, following which Singapore Airlines will hold a 25.1 per cent stake in the new units. Vistara is a joint venture between Tata Group and Singapore Airlines. Post-merger, the vintage 'Maharaja' will be retained through the 'Frequent Flyer' program of the integrated entity. “Existing Club Vistara members will be transferred to Air India's 'Flying Returns' programme,” Air India said in a statement. With this merger, ‘Flying Returns’ will also transform into a new avatar ‘Maharaja Club’.”
Travelers will get help
Reiterating that the experience provided by Vistara to passengers will remain the same even after the merger, Air India said that Vistara will be identified by 1 special 4-digit Air India code starting with the digit '2'. “For example, 'UK 955' will become AI 2955 after November 12, which will help travelers identify them at the time of booking,” the statement said.
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Facing some service related problems
Furthermore, it said that the routes and time tables operated by Vistara aircraft will remain the same. Also, the in-flight experience of the airline will also remain the same. There is concern in some places about whether Vistara passengers will continue to get the same services after the merger, because Air India, which is going through a transformation phase, has been facing some service related problems in recent times. .
Merger announced in November 2022
Air India had said on October 2 that even after the merger, the experience of Vistara will remain the same as before. Vistara Chairman Bhaskar Bhat on Wednesday said the integrated unit will share best practices of both the aviation companies and. The Air India-Vistara merger was announced in November 2022.
(with agency input)
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