Tata group-owned Air India and Vistara are targeting October end to complete their merger consolidating their presence in the aviation market. While the National Company Law Tribunal has reserved its order on the merger application, the airlines have approached the Directorate General of Civil Aviation seeking clarification on crossover training requirements for pilots and crew. The … Read more
Indian domestic airlines carried approximately 1.33 crore passengers in March 2024, representing a 3.68 per cent increase from the previous month and 4.38 per cent year-on-year growth, according to Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) data. “Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January–March 2024 were 391.46 lakhs as against 375.04 lakhs during the corresponding period … Read more
Air India and Vistara are avoiding Iranian airspace for their west-bound flights amid mounting tensions in the region. This could result in extra 30 minutes of flight time and increase the fuel burn for the airlines on outbound sectors. On Friday the Ministry of External Affairs issued a travel advisory urging Indians to avoid travel … Read more
Vistara employees will know about their new roles in the merged entity through the months of May and June, the airline’s chief executive officer Vinod Kannan said on Saturday. In a letter to employees, Kannan tried to assuage their concerns related to integration. “Over the last 3 months, the independent consultant appointed for the integration, … Read more
Tata-owned Air India and Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) have entered into an agreement intended to develop Bengaluru as a premier aviation hub for southern India. The idea would be to boost air travel connectivity to and from India over the next few years. Other Tata Group airlines – AIX and Vistara – and BIAL … Read more
Tata-owned Vistara is cutting back on flights by 25-30 daily departures, or roughly 10 per cent of its capacity. This adjustment aims to return to pre-April flight levels and create a buffer in pilot schedules following recent disruptions. Also read:Vistara to discuss rostering system with pilots Over 150 Vistara flights have been cancelled since April … Read more
Vistara will will scale back its network temporarily following two days of disruption that resulted in cancellation of over 100 flights. The airline’s chief executive officer Vinod Kannan met the airline pilots on Wednesday to assuage their concerns. While thanking pilots for their support, Kannan assured them that rosters will be looked into for better … Read more
Vistara will ensure that mass disruption of flights does not recur, airline’s chairman Bhaskar Bhat told businessline. The airline has been been forced to cancel around 100 flights in the past two days, as pilots abstained from duties over salary contract issue. While Bhat declined to comment on the issue of pilots’ salary contracts, he … Read more
Vistara, co-owned by Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, has been hit with a number of flight delays and cancellations over the last few days, the airline said on Monday. The airline said its teams are working to stabilise the situation. “We confirm that we have had a number of flight cancellations and unavoidable delays in … Read more
Full service carrier Vistara will start two new daily services in Thiruvananthapuram-Bengaluru sector from April 1. IndiGo and Air India Express airlines currently operate eight services daily on this route. With the arrival of Vistara, the total number of services will be 10, the international airport said in a statement on Sunday. “The first flight … Read more