Indian carriers to operate 22,907 weekly domestic flights in summer schedule

Indian carriers to operate 22,907 weekly domestic flights in summer schedule

Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B Indian carriers will operate a total of 22,907 weekly domestic flights during the summer schedule starting from March 26. The number of flights to be operated is 4.4% higher compared to 21,941 weekly flights operated in the winter schedule, according to aviation regulator DGCA. […]

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Vistara raises salaries of pilots, cabin crew by 8%

Vistara raises salaries of pilots, cabin crew by 8%

Image used for representational purpose | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan Full service carrier Vistara will increase salaries of its pilots and cabin crew by up to 8% from April amid deployment of higher capacities to meet rising travel demand, according to a source. The source also claimed that some 30 pilots had quit the airline […]

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Tata Sons announces merger of Vistara with Air India

Tata Sons announces merger of Vistara with Air India

File photo used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: PTI Singapore Airlines on November 29 said Vistara will be merged with Tata group-owned Air India. As part of the transaction, SIA will also invest ₹2,058.5 crore in Air India. “This would give SIA a 25.1% stake in an enlarged Air India group with a […]

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Singapore Airlines in talks with Tatas on Vistara, AI merger

Singapore Airlines in talks with Tatas on Vistara, AI merger

Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Thursday informed the Singapore Exchange that it was holding discussions with Tata Sons for the merger of Vistara and Air India. Vistara is a joint venture between Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons in which the former owns 49% stake and the latter 51%. “SIA is currently in confidential discussions with Tata […]

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Tata Group to merge seven metal companies into Tata Steel

Tata Group to merge seven metal companies into Tata Steel

Explaining the rationale behind the merger scheme, Tata Steel said the resources of the merged entities can be pooled to unlock the opportunity for creating shareholder value. Explaining the rationale behind the merger scheme, Tata Steel said the resources of the merged entities can be pooled to unlock the opportunity for creating shareholder value. “Tata […]

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Vistara looks at Mumbai to expand base

Vistara looks at Mumbai to expand base

Carrier planning to enhance its international flights from Mumbai mainly to countries in the Gulf where ‘yields are better’ Carrier planning to enhance its international flights from Mumbai mainly to countries in the Gulf where ‘yields are better’ Tata SIA Airlines Ltd., which operates as Vistara, is planning to expand its network from Mumbai, having […]

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Vistara, AirAsia add gender-neutral flight booking options

Vistara, AirAsia add gender-neutral flight booking options

Air Vistara and AirAsia made their ticket booking ‘gender-neutral’ with an option titled ‘MX’ Air Vistara and AirAsia made their ticket booking ‘gender-neutral’ with an option titled ‘MX’ In a positive step of reconsigning the trans community, Air Vistara and AirAsia airlines have made their ticket booking gender-neutral by adding a third option. This decision is believed to be the outcome of an online petition […]

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DGCA fines Vistara ₹10 lakh for letting improperly trained pilot land flight in Indore

DGCA fines Vistara ₹10 lakh for letting improperly trained pilot land flight in Indore

“This was a serious violation endangering lives of the passengers on board,” officials noted. “This was a serious violation endangering lives of the passengers on board,” officials noted. “Aviation regulator DGCA has imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh on Vistara for letting an improperly trained pilot land an aircraft with passengers on board at the […]

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