Vistara, Ratan Tata’s Singapore-based airline, will not be visible on the runway after November 11. Giving information on Friday, Airnine said that Vistara’s merger with Air India will be completed on November 12. After which Vistara Airlines aircraft will be converted into Air India. Passengers will be able to book tickets till September 3 for travel till November 11. The airline said that all Vistara aircraft will be integrated into Air India.
Currently, bookings for routes operated by it will be redirected to Air India’s website. The airline said Vistara will continue to operate flights and accept bookings as normal till November 11, 2024. From November 12, i.e. when the merger is completed, all Vistara passengers will fly with Air India.
The FDI received government approval.
Furthermore, the airline has also assured that during this transition period, both Vistara and Air India will ensure necessary support, constant communication and convenience to all customers. Earlier on Friday morning, Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that the Indian government has approved Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the merger of Tata-owned Vistara and Air India. Notably, SIA and Tata hold a 49:51 stake in Vistara. Post-merger, SIA will hold a 25.1 per cent stake in the merged Air India with an investment of over Rs 2,000 crore.
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Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan said, “We are very grateful to all our customers for their support over the last 10 years. As we move forward with Broth, we emphasise that this merger should give them more choice with a larger fleet and wider network; also to enhance the passenger experience.” The airline also said that as the merger process progresses, customers will receive regular updates through Vistara and Air India websites, social media channels and email.
Approval was given in September 2023.
Vistara said this includes information about web check-in, lounge access and all other possible touchpoints. All efforts will be undertaken by dedicated teams at both airlines to ensure a seamless transition. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) had approved the merger in June this year after Singapore regulator CCCS had given conditional approval to the proposed deal in March. In September 2023, the deal received approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI), subject to certain conditions.
