Air India Vistara Pilot

Air India (AI), owned by the Tata group, and Vistara are aiming to complete their merger by the end of October, thus consolidating their presence in the aviation market.

Air India (AI) has assigned 30 first officers, also known as co-pilots, to assist with A320 aircraft operations for Vistara (UK) amidst its pilot shortage.

Vistara (UK), an airline owned by the Tata Group, has been grappling with persistent flight cancellations for the fourth consecutive day, despite appeals from pilots at sister airline Air India (AI) for the group chairman to address the concerns of Vistara pilots.

Earlier this month, some pilots reportedly took sick leave to protest against the new salary structure proposed to them as part of Vistara’s merger with Air India (AI).

Vistara and Air India pilots are set to adopt a standardized salary framework as the two airlines merge their human resource departments

The Competition Commission of India has granted approval for the merger of Vistara (UK) Airlines into Air India (AI), as well as the acquisition of specific shareholding by Singapore Airlines (SQ) in Air India.

In anticipation of the impending merger between Air India and Vistara later this year, the Tata Group has taken steps to integrate the two airlines’ operations.