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TATA Air India Group Expands to 100 Destinations with 300 Jets
The Tata-owned Air India Group has merged Air India and Vistara, creating India’s sole full-service airline as of November 11, 2024. This strategic move streamlines operations and enhances competitiveness in the aviation market, following the earlier consolidation of Air India Express and AIX Connect. The merger aligns with the group’s transformation strategy, Vihaan.AI, aiming to elevate Air India globally. The integration includes 6,000 Vistara employees and consolidates operations across four airlines. Air India now operates a fleet of 210 aircraft, expanding its route capacity significantly. The merger also reduces Singapore Airlines’ stake from 49% to 25.1%.