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Air India, Vistara ink interline partnership

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 4 May 2023, 9:00 AM 1220

Air India has entered an interline partnership with full-service carrier, Vistara (a joint venture of Tata and Singapore Airlines). The partnership enables Air India’s guests to travel seamlessly on Vistara’s route network to and from over 80 points across Air India’s extensive domestic and global network. The scope of the agreement between the two airlines […]Continue Reading

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Air India to drop Vistara label post merger says Campbell Wilson, CEO, Air India

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 1 March 2023, 10:00 AM 392

Having devoted the first year since its acquisition in making investments on sprucing Air India’s fleet, Tata group is all set to consolidate its operations under just two brands – Air India and Air India Express – distinguishing its full service and low-cost flights. In the process, it has decided to abandon the Vistara brand. […]Continue Reading

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Air India continues network optimisation with AirAsia India under its wings

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 7 February 2023, 3:00 PM 202

Air India has announced the latest step in its progress optimisation of network following the full subsidiarisation of Air Asia India in November 2022. In this current phase, three stations – Bhubaneswar (BBI), Bagdogra (IXB) and Surat (STV) – will now be served by Air Asia India, rather than Air India. Delhi- Visakhapatnam and Mumbai-Lucknow […]Continue Reading

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Air India likely to seal order for half of jumbo planes today

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 27 January 2023, 11:00 AM 173

Air India will on Friday seal half of an order worth billions of dollars for some 495 jets with Boeing and engine suppliers General Electric and CFM International, two industry sources said, as its new owner seeks to revive the airline and compete with much larger rivals, reports Reuters. After months of closely-guarded, tough negotiations, […]Continue Reading

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Air India to introduce premium economy class in certain long haul flights next month, says CEO and MD Campbell Wilson

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 21 November 2022, 1:00 PM 484

Air India will be introducing premium economy class in some of its long haul international flights next month, its chief Campbell Wilson said as the Tata group-owned airline works on ways to expand its market share as well as the global network. Addressing an event organised by JRD Tata Memorial Trust in Mumbai, Wilson also […]Continue Reading

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Air India leases 30 aircraft for expansion; more US flights in the offing

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 11:30 AM 701

Air India has leased 30 new aircraft to boost domestic and international operations over the next 15 months, which includes adding new US flights from Mumbai and Bengaluru, reports David Casey for Routes. The Tata Group-owned carrier has signed leases and letters of intent for 21 Airbus A320neos, four A321neos and five Boeing 777-200LRs. The […]Continue Reading