Air India and Vistara’s Merger now has a date. November 12, 2024. Here are the essential details we know so far.
Vistara to operate last flight on 11.11.2024; to merge with Air India on November 12, 2024
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Singapore Airlines gets clearance to invest in Air India; Vistara & Air India Merger expected before end of 2024
Air India and Vistara’s merger got a new boost, as Singapore Airlines, part owner of Vistara, got permission from the Government of India to invest more funds into the merged entity and gain 25.1% stake in the combined entity.
SpiceJet’s dwindling operational fleet: Only 19 operational aircraft (including two wet leased)
SpiceJet has been unable to keep its schedule and the airline has not been flying enough. The fleet is a shadow of its former self, and the carrier, in shambles.
Air India’s Wireless IFE: Now streaming on widebody aircraft
Air India has a new inflight-streaming service on board select legacy widebody aircraft. This is going to be extended to all widebodies and later to the narrow-body aircraft as well.
Air India to double flights between Delhi and Toronto by November 2024
Air India will add a new flight between Delhi IGI and Toronto Pearson airports, eventually going double daily in the coming three months.
Curtains soon for AirAsia India / AIX Connect shortly as all flights to be transferred to Air India Express
AirAsia India, now known as AIX Connect, will soon be history. The transition to the Air India Express flight codes will happen on October 1, 2024.
Boeing 777X Test Campaign halted after structural damage discovered on engine mount
Boeing has put a pause on the current certification test campaign of the Boeing 777X, after it discovered structural issues with a component that links the airframe and the engine together.
Air India goes live with streaming IFE; calls it Vista
Air India has rolled out streaming IFE on board its narrowbody and widebody aircraft in association with Bluebox Aviation.
Etihad’s A380 returns to Mumbai September 2024 onwards
Etihad will (re)introduce its A380 aircraft on flights to Mumbai, and this will see operations between Abu Dhabi and Mumbai effective September 2024. Here are all the details.
Delhi Airports’ renovated Terminal 1 to be operational from August 17, 2024
Delhi Airport will reopen Terminal 1, which has been in redevelopment since 2019. IndiGo and SpiceJet will have some flights move over in the next couple of weeks.
The Airbus A321XLR gets ready for prime time
In a few weeks, the first A321XLR will be handed over to the launch customer, Iberia. A single-aisle aircraft with the potential to fly up to 11 hours will change the way network planners look at route maps, and the passenger experience will change as well.
