Air India has joined two more aviation industry bodies FIA and AAPA as it embarks on a new journey following its privatisation, ahead of its planned merger with other Tata carriers. Air India is already a member of the Star Alliance and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the airline has announced its membership in two key industry bodies in order to strengthen its voice in the aviation sector. Federation... Read More
Air India is India's flag carrier airline, with headquarters in New Delhi. Talace Private Limited, a Tata Sons Special-Purpose Vehicle, owns it. According to reports, Air India is considering raising $1 billion in a funding round valued at around $5 billion. CBD Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Developmental Bank Financial Leasing Co Limited, made the announcement on the side-lines of the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Asia Pacific... Read More
Air India, India's largest airline, has revealed unprecedented interest in its talent augmentation programme, Vihaan.AI, which is a key pillar of its five-year transformation roadmap. The airline, which had not recruited in non-operations areas in over 15 years, is quickly adding talent in all areas of its business, including Commercial functions such as revenue management, sales, distribution, network planning, and marketing; Business Support Services such as HR, finance, IT, and... Read More
According to a source, budget airline Air India Express is looking to lease two Boeing 737 aircraft from full-service carrier Vistara to expand its winter schedule. Air India Express and Vistara are both part of the Tata group, including Air India and AirAsia India. According to a source close to the situation, the two narrow-body planes will be inducted into the Air India Express fleet on a short-term lease in... Read More
Air India, as part of its transformation journey -Vihaan.AI, is bolstering its network and expanding/upgrading its fleet. The airline recently announced enhanced connectivity on its International Network with the introduction of 20 new flights to Doha From Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Now, the airline has opened up bookings on a new International route to China. Read to check the schedule. Air India to Fly Direct Between Mumbai and Hong Kong... Read More
India’s finest full-service carrier, Vistara, known for its best-in-class service, brings home many airline titles at a time when many developments are happening around the sector in India. The airline has moved eight places up from last year to reach 20th position worldwide; marking the entry of the airline into the World’s Top 20 list for the first time. Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022: At the coveted Skytrax World Airline... Read More
As we bring you all the updates of Air India regarding its transformation journey, here is another comprehensive update regarding the airline. Air India, fondly called The Maharajah of Skies, today unveiled its comprehensive transformation plan. A plan to establish, itself as a world-class global airline with an Indian heart. The airline will strive to be the absolute best in class in customer service, technology, product offerings, reliability and hospitality. Continue reading... Read More
As we know, Air India and its group of airlines are on a transformation journey. From bolstering its Network to Workspace consolidation, Air India is setting up things progressively. In another development, the airline leases 30 New Aircraft to strengthen domestic and international operations over the next 15 months. New Aircraft to increase Air India's fleet by over 25% Air India has signed leases and letters of intent for 25 Airbus narrow-body... Read More
We all know those Celebrity Red Carpet moments we see and read in the news. What if we get a similar experience while boarding our flight? Yeah, that is what we shall discuss in this story. We have already discussed the wait times and long queues, which we may not be able to handle at times, and that is where AirAsia's Red Carpet Service comes to the rescue. Continue reading... Read More
With the announcement of the return of its Manila-Singapore service, AirAsia Philippines announces its rapid expansion of international capacity. According to the carrier, the Manila Nino Aquino service will resume on July 1. It also plans to increase frequencies to Seoul, Kota Kinabalu, and Hong Kong. By the fourth quarter of 2022, it hopes to reach % of the pre-pandemic level of international capacity. “Our aggressiveness in expanding our domestic... Read More
According to persons familiar with the situation, Air India Ltd. is considering acquiring as many as 300 narrowbody planes, which would be one of the largest purchases in commercial aviation history, as the once state-run airline prepares to modernise its fleet under new ownership. The airline may acquire Airbus SE's A320neo family jets, Boeing Co.'s 737 Max models, or a combination of both, according to the sources, who asked not... Read More
Since the Tata Group acquired Air India, rumours have circulated that the country's oldest multinational company may merge the debt-ridden carrier with Vistara. In 2013, Tata Sons, the Tata Group's main holding company, formed Vistara as a joint venture with Singapore Airlines (SIA). However, the airline began service on January 9, 2015. The joint venture is 51% owned by the Tata Group. The Tata Group, on the other hand, gained... Read More
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has authorised Air India's acquisition of the full stake in Air Asia India, paving the way for amalgamation among the four Tata Group carriers. The Group intends to make Al, which it acquired in January, its flagship carrier and to unite low-cost carriers AirAsia India and Al Express. Vistara, Tata's joint venture with Singapore Airlines, will operate as a distinct airline for the time... Read More
N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, has stated that Air India, which the group just acquired, needed a lot of work. He went on to say that any observable development will most likely only be seen in the following 12 to 24 months. In an interview with the Economic Times, Chandrasekaran remarked that while he spends a lot of time working on the airline, there are a lot of issues... Read More
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