{"id":74279,"date":"2024-11-10T18:53:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T13:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=74279"},"modified":"2024-11-17T11:59:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T06:29:07","slug":"air-india-swaps-vistara-intl-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/10\/air-india-swaps-vistara-intl-routes\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Swaps Vistara Int&#8217;l Routes, Unhappy Pilots, Singapore Airline Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>GURUGRAM-<\/strong> From November 12, 2024, there will be no <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Vistara\">Vistara<\/a>, as it merges with<a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/air-india\/\"> Air India (AI)<\/a> to form a bigger and only full-service entity in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following this, Air India made changes to some international flights that are operated by Vistara. See there are other changes as well, but these are the latest changes and do not give a complete list of updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AI2XXX-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Air India Vistara Merger\" class=\"wp-image-74140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AI2XXX-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AI2XXX-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AI2XXX-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AI2XXX-50x28.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AI2XXX-1600x899.webp 1600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AI2XXX-1536x863.webp 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AI2XXX-2048x1151.webp 2048w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AI2XXX-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AI2XXX-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AI2XXX-1200x675.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Air India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-air-india-vistara-international-routes-swap\">Air India Vistara International Routes Swap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gurugram-based carrier has made several network adjustments for the period between November 12 and December 31, 2024, as reported by X user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BOMLHR\" rel=\"nofollow\">BOMLHR <\/a>and they are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air India is introducing its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on the Delhi-Bali route, enhancing connectivity to this popular Indonesian destination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Air India will temporarily deploy Vistara&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=787\">Boeing 787-9 aircraft<\/a> on several key routes until December 31, 2024: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delhi &#8211; Paris (AI 143\/144)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delhi &#8211; Frankfurt (AI 121\/122)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delhi &#8211; Dubai (Two daily frequencies)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vistara will cease operations on two important European routes:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mumbai &#8211; Frankfurt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mumbai &#8211; Paris Charles de Gaulle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from this, Air India has also made changes to other European routes which you can read here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-aviation-a-2-z wp-block-embed-aviation-a-2-z\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"AEPD6zGtXH\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/18\/vistara-ending-delhi-london-flight-air-india-to-operate\/\">Vistara Ending Delhi to London Flight, Air India to Use Free-Up Slots | Exclusive<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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Vistara, co-owned by Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, has a retirement age of 60 for its <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Pilots\">pilots<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vistara-Air India merger, set for November 11, is part of Tata Group\u2019s strategy to consolidate its aviation interests. However, sources indicate that Air India management has yet to establish a unified retirement age for the merged airline, fueling discontent among some Air India pilots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to DGCA regulations, pilots can work until age 65. In August, Air India introduced a policy allowing select pilots to continue on a five-year contract post-retirement, with potential extensions up to age 65. Some Air India pilots argue the management should raise their retirement age to 60 to address this discrepancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air India pilots are also concerned about the merged seniority list, which, they claim, places some senior Air India pilots behind less-experienced Vistara pilots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While some Vistara Pilots were unhappy with the pay they will get after the merger, you can learn more about salary here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-aviation-a-2-z wp-block-embed-aviation-a-2-z\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"OcaEppotNJ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/05\/vistara-pilots-salary-after-merger-with-air-india\/\">Vistara Pilots Salary After Merger with Air India<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Vistara Pilots Salary After Merger with Air India&#8221; &#8212; Aviation A2Z\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/05\/vistara-pilots-salary-after-merger-with-air-india\/embed\/#?secret=YD4ZN9pvEB#?secret=OcaEppotNJ\" data-secret=\"OcaEppotNJ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/vht9e4zr-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Air India Vistara Merger Gets Green Light from Singapore\" class=\"wp-image-57973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/vht9e4zr-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/vht9e4zr-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/vht9e4zr-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/vht9e4zr-750x422.png 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/vht9e4zr-1140x641.png 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/vht9e4zr.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Siddh Dhuri | MumbaiPlanes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-singapore-airlines-investing-in-air-india-group\">Singapore Airlines Investing in Air India Group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/singapore-airlines\/\">Singapore Airlines (SQ)<\/a> or SIA will invest an additional \u20b93,194.5 crore in Air India following the merger with Vistara, scheduled for November 11. This merger, announced on November 29, 2022, will give SIA a 25.1% stake in the combined Air India entity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the merger terms, SIA\u2019s consideration includes its 49% stake in Vistara and \u20b92,058.5 crore in cash for the equity interest. SIA also expects a non-cash accounting gain of around 1.1 billion Singapore dollars post-merger and will begin equity accounting for its stake in Air India\u2019s financials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The agreement includes SIA\u2019s commitment to cover its share of Tata\u2019s prior funding for Air India, totaling up to \u20b95,020 crore, ensuring it maintains the 25.1% ownership. SIA\u2019s new investment will amount to \u20b93,194.5 crore (SGD 498 million), made through Air India shares in November 2024. SIA stated it will consider future investments based on Air India\u2019s capital needs and funding options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This merger marks a significant consolidation in India&#8217;s aviation sector, combining Air India\u2019s and Vistara\u2019s domestic, international, full-service, and low-cost operations. SIA sees this as an enhancement to its multi-hub strategy, allowing it greater access to India\u2019s growing aviation market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In line with this expansion, Air India and SIA recently extended their codeshare partnership to include 11 additional Indian cities and 40 international destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/aviationa2z\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telegram Group\u00a0<\/a>for the Latest Aviation Updates. Subsequently, follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMPLdrgsw_-jGAw?hl=en-IN&amp;gl=IN&amp;ceid=IN%3Aen\">Google News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-aviation-a-2-z wp-block-embed-aviation-a-2-z\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"3Dzqc4S3BI\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/17\/air-india-pilots-salary-will-reduce-if-new-rest-rule-implemented\/\">Air India Pilots Salary will Reduce if New Rest Rule Implemented<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Air India Pilots Salary will Reduce if New Rest Rule Implemented&#8221; &#8212; Aviation A2Z\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/17\/air-india-pilots-salary-will-reduce-if-new-rest-rule-implemented\/embed\/#?secret=pDHCXmjkIo#?secret=3Dzqc4S3BI\" data-secret=\"3Dzqc4S3BI\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From November 12, 2024, there will be no Vistara, as it merges with Air India to form a bigger and only full-service entity in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":72222,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8470,7215,6761,8472],"tags":[82,6953,8115,8090,23017,8091,393,519,13874,877,6713],"class_list":{"0":"post-74279","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-air-india","8":"category-airline-news","9":"category-news","10":"category-vistara","11":"tag-air-india","12":"tag-air-india-news","13":"tag-air-india-pilot","14":"tag-air-india-vistara","15":"tag-air-india-vistara-merger","16":"tag-air-india-vistara-merger-news","17":"tag-aviation-news","18":"tag-singapore-airlines","19":"tag-singapore-airlines-news","20":"tag-vistara-airlines","21":"tag-vistara-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74279"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74279\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75197,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74279\/revisions\/75197"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}