115,000 passengers impacted as Vistara merges with Air India on November 12:
The final countdown has begun for the Vistara merger with Air India
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Key FactsVistara-Air India Merger: Impact on 115,000 Passengers
Nov 6, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Following the merger with Air India on November 12, approximately 115,000 passengers who booked Vistara tickets pre-merger are expected to fly under the unified Air India brand.
- All Vistara aircraft will be operated by Air India and assigned special four-digit codes starting with '2' for easier identification by passengers.
- Vistara ticketing offices and check-in terminals will gradually transition to Air India, with 270,000 customers having already been migrated to the new system.
- Air India is enhancing its fleet and services, introducing new aircraft and a retrofit program for existing planes.
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