According to a source close to the situation, Air India plans to expand its fleet by more than 200 jets over the next five years.
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The acquisition of AirAsia India by Air India has been approved by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Know more
“We have made big commitments to new businesses, and all five must deliver,” says Tata Sons chairman Chandrasekaran to Kala Vijayraghavan.
The airline wants more planes to support operations amid aviation recovery. There’s renewed hope for many of Air India’s grounded aircraft, as the carrier’s new owners are preparing to fix them for commercial operations.
A piece of recent information suggests the two airlines could merge by the end of next year. Long before the Tata Group officially took over Air India, whispers about the airline’s likely merger with Vistara started floating about.
Tata Sons has chosen Campbell Wilson to run Air India, and he has resigned from his current job at Singapore Airlines (SIA). Know more
Tata Sons announced on Thursday that Campbell Wilson has been named CEO and Managing Director (MD) of Air India.
The Tatas have begun the task of consolidating their airline’s businesses through a proposed merger — of AirAsia India Pvt Ltd (AAIPL) with Air India (AI) — and bringing together all these entities under one roof at a mega office in Gurgaon.
Air India would no longer be given first priority when it comes to obtaining foreign traffic rights. Know more here
We want it to be the best airline in the world. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Air India, described the task as “huge.”