Air India-Vistara Merger: Certain AI Pilots Express Concerns Over Different Retirement Age
1 month, 1 week ago

Air India-Vistara Merger: Certain AI Pilots Express Concerns Over Different Retirement Age

ABP News  

Certain Air India pilots are not happy as the Vistara merger approaches its completion. Citing sources in the know, PTI reported that a section of Air India pilots are upset with the retirement age policies as management is yet to address the issue. The report quoted sources and said that a section of Air India pilots are feeling resentment as management is yet to come up with a common superannuation age for the new integrated entity. Citing a source, the report stated, “There is a lot of resentment among a section of Air India pilots ahead of the Vistara merger over the retirement age limit. The source said, “Air India management needs to fix this anomaly by raising the retirement age limit of its employees also to 60 years.

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Air India optimises five key domestic metro routes post-merger with Vistara
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Air India optimises five key domestic metro routes post-merger with Vistara

India TV News  

Post Vistara-integration, national carrier Air India on Wednesday announced an optimisation of its domestic route network that will prioritise deployment of its best narrowbody cabin products on five key metro-to-metro routes, beginning December 1. “We will progressively expand the coverage to more routes as Air India inducts new aircraft and completes the retrofit of our legacy narrowbody fleet during 2025,” …

Air India-Vistara merger completed: Tata-group airline becomes India’s largest international carrier; here’s how
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1 month, 1 week ago

Air India-Vistara merger completed: Tata-group airline becomes India’s largest international carrier; here’s how

Live Mint  

Air India on Tuesday completed the Vistara merger to create an integrated airline, partly owned by Singapore Airlines, that will be flying over 1,20,000 passengers daily and connect more than 90 destinations. "Post-merger, Air India Group operates a combined fleet of 300 aircraft covering 55 domestic and 48 international destinations, with 312 routes and 8,300 flights per week. Singapore Airlines …

Air India officially completes its merger with Vistara
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1 month, 1 week ago

Air India officially completes its merger with Vistara

Hindustan Times  

The merger of Air India and Vistara has officially been completed on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The new unified full-service carrier will operate flights as ‘Air India’ with the airline code ‘AI’ while Vistara aircraft can be identified by a four-digit flight number beginning with the digit “2”. Additionally, the existing members of Vistara’s loyalty programme Club Vistara have been …

First Air India-Vistara flight takes off from Doha to Mumbai after merger
1 month, 1 week ago

First Air India-Vistara flight takes off from Doha to Mumbai after merger

Hindustan Times  

The integrated Air India-Vistara entity took its first flight from Doha to Mumbai on Monday night. The code 'AI2XXX' is being used for all Vistara flights operated by Air India post-merger to help passengers identify the flight when booking. Post-merger, Singapore Airlines will have a 25.1 per cent stake in the Air India-Vistara joint entity. “Cross-functional teams from Air India …

Vistara ground staff bids emotional farewell to final flight after merger with Air India | WATCH
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1 month, 1 week ago

Vistara ground staff bids emotional farewell to final flight after merger with Air India | WATCH

India TV News  

In an emotional farewell on Monday night, Vistara’s last flight from Odisha’s Biju Patnaik International Airport soared into the sky, marking the conclusion of the airline's independent operations before its full integration into Air India. Flight UK 782, bound for Delhi, carried passengers on a historic journey that officially ended Vistara’s separate identity, making way for the merged entity of …

Vistara-Air India merger comes into effect: Now, how many planes does Tata Group have? All you need to know
1 month, 1 week ago

Vistara-Air India merger comes into effect: Now, how many planes does Tata Group have? All you need to know

India TV News  

Vistara -- a joint venture between Tatas and Singapore Airlines -- merged with Tata Group-owned Air India, creating an enlarged entity that is now the country's largest international carrier and second-largest domestic carrier. After the merger - which has drastically changed India's aviation landscape in terms of business - Tata Group-owned Air India became the country's largest international carrier and …

Vistara ends nine-year journey; operates last flight before merger with Air India
1 month, 1 week ago

Vistara ends nine-year journey; operates last flight before merger with Air India

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Vistara, the Tata Group and Singapore International Airline joint venture carrier, flew for the last time on Monday, thus marking an end to its glorious nine-year journey. Vistara is now getting merged with Air India, which has ambitions to establish itself as India’s premier full-service airline. The airline’s last foreign journey was New Delhi-Singapore flight. The new feeling …

Vistara Completes Merger with Air India
1 month, 1 week ago

Vistara Completes Merger with Air India

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Indian aviation space will be left with one full-service carrier after Vistara’s merger with Air India gets completed on Tuesday. Singapore Airlines will hold 25.1 per cent equity interest in the Air India Group. Over 90 per cent of the market share is now held by Indigo and Air India. IndiGo's market share is 62 per cent and the …

Why Indian carriers struggle to survive despite airport boom and record footfall
1 month, 1 week ago

Why Indian carriers struggle to survive despite airport boom and record footfall

Firstpost  

The Indian aviation industry may seem to be soaring, but it has a history of airline shutdowns due to money troubles, intense competition and management issues. While Air India merged with Indian Airlines in 2007 to become the largest full-service airline, other major players like Kingfisher, Jet Airways and Air Sahara all eventually collapsed. Boeing’s 2023 outlook estimates that over …

Vistara to operate last flights today before merging with Air India
1 month, 1 week ago

Vistara to operate last flights today before merging with Air India

Hindustan Times  

The passengers flying Vistara’s Mumbai -Delhi 10.50pm flight and international passengers flying to Singapore from Delhi at 11.45pm will be the last ones to fly on the Vistara flights as the airline operationally merges with Air India today. “In the first month after the merger, nearly 115,000 customers who had purchased Vistara tickets pre-merger are expected to fly on unified …

Vistara (9-Jan-2015 to 11-Nov-2024): How the airline changed Indian aviation
1 month, 1 week ago

Vistara (9-Jan-2015 to 11-Nov-2024): How the airline changed Indian aviation

Hindustan Times  

Vistara, the Tata-SIA joint venture, will sunset at midnight today. As social media pays tributes and many take their last flights on the airline, a look at some pivotal moments which shaped not just the airline but also Indian aviation in one way or another. The hard work of introducing, differentiating and popularising Premium Economy will bear fruits for Air …

Vistara Airlines calls it a day: ‘Sky isn’t the limit, its just the beginning'
1 month, 1 week ago

Vistara Airlines calls it a day: ‘Sky isn’t the limit, its just the beginning'

Hindustan Times  

In an emotional post on social media platform X, Vistara Airlines sent a farewell message to its partners before ceasing operations ahead of its merger with Air India. From November 12 onwards, Vistara will fully be integrated with Air India In the message, Vistara's account said, “As the plane ascends, so do our dreams; let’s glide toward the future, where …

‘Where sky isn’t the limit..,’ Vistara says ‘just the beginning’ as airline folds business
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Where sky isn’t the limit..,’ Vistara says ‘just the beginning’ as airline folds business

Live Mint  

It's Vistara's last day today! Also, the merger -- that will see Vistara's 49 per cent owner Singapore Airlines holding 25.1 per cent stake in Air India post the merger-- will mark the sunset of another Indian airline jointly owned by an overseas carrier after the liberalisation of foreign direct investment norms. AI brings major changes Air India stated, in …

It’s Vistara’s last day! Netizens get emotional as Airline flies its final flights, say, ‘Thank you for the memories’
1 month, 1 week ago

It’s Vistara’s last day! Netizens get emotional as Airline flies its final flights, say, ‘Thank you for the memories’

Live Mint  

Vistara will operate its final flight under its own brand on Monday, November 11 and from tomorrow, its operations will be unified with Air India. The merger will give Singapore Airlines a 25.1% stake in Air India, marking the end of Vistara, another Indian airline co-owned by a foreign carrier after FDI liberalization. Since the merger of full-service carrier Indian …

Vistara’s final flight today as it merges with Air India
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1 month, 1 week ago

Vistara’s final flight today as it merges with Air India

Hindustan Times  

Vistara will operate its final flight under its own brand on Monday, November 11, as it prepares to fully integrate with Air India. The government has approved foreign direct investment by Singapore Airlines in the Air India-Vistara merger, streamlining their integration into a single full-service carrier under the Air India brand. Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Group and Singapore …

Thank you for the memories: On Vistara's last day, Internet bids fond farewell
1 month, 1 week ago

Thank you for the memories: On Vistara's last day, Internet bids fond farewell

India Today  

Social media users bid a fond farewell to Vistara as the full-service airline operated its final flights on Monday before merging with Air India. A great brand built over 10 years.” One of the users shared a video that he recorded while flying Vistara recently, and said: “Thanks for a wonderful flying experience every time @airvistara. Some clicks from my …

Goodbye, Vistara: Airline set for final flight today as it merges with Air India
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1 month, 1 week ago

Goodbye, Vistara: Airline set for final flight today as it merges with Air India

India Today  

In a move that marks the end of an era for India’s skies, Vistara, the full-service airline that won hearts with its premium service, will operate its final flights today before merging with Air India. The merger, a strategic decision by the Tata Group, brings together two giants of Indian aviation and shifts the landscape, with Air India becoming the …

Air India pilots unhappy over Vistara merger, here's why
1 month, 1 week ago

Air India pilots unhappy over Vistara merger, here's why

Hindustan Times  

A section of employees in Tata-owned Air India are upset over different retirement age limits compared to Vistara, news agency PTI reported. “There is a lot of resentment among a section of Air India pilots ahead of the Vistara merger over the retirement age limit. The differing retirement age puts Air India pilots at a disadvantage compared to their Vistara …

Vistara experience isn’t going away: Air India assures passengers, promises same world-class service under new code
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vistara experience isn’t going away: Air India assures passengers, promises same world-class service under new code

Live Mint  

Air India has reassured Vistara passengers that their travel experience will remain unchanged after the upcoming merger of the two airlines. The official Air India handle tweeted on Friday: "With the merger and the changes that come with it, we wanted to assure you that your Vistara in-flight experience is not going away. Measures in place To ensure a seamless …

Air India-Vistara Merger: Carrier Brings In More Resources To Make Merger Process Smooth For Passengers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Air India-Vistara Merger: Carrier Brings In More Resources To Make Merger Process Smooth For Passengers

ABP News  

Air India has reportedly brought in additional resources to help ensure a smooth transition for Vistara passengers post the merger. Media reports said that the carrier has brought in help desk kiosks at touch points and airports to make the whole experience easy for Vistara customers after the merger gets finalised next week. In the recent months, 2,70,000 passengers who …

What Happens To Your Booked Vistara Ticket After November 11? Know Details
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What Happens To Your Booked Vistara Ticket After November 11? Know Details

News 18  

As Vistara has announced the discontinuation of ticket sales for travel beyond November 11 following its merger announcement with Air India, the full-service airline on Friday said those who have already booked tickets for travel November 12 onwards will have their tickets transferred to Air India. “All customers who have already booked with Vistara for travel 12-November-2024 onwards will have …

Vistara Shuts After Air India Merger: A Complete Timeline of Tata Group's Airline Business
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vistara Shuts After Air India Merger: A Complete Timeline of Tata Group's Airline Business

News 18  

In a major development, full-service carrier Vistara is going to shut its operations after November 11, following the parent firm Tata group’s decision to merge the airline with Air India. The central government has cleared the last roadblock to national carrier Air India Ltd’s merger with smaller rival Vistara, approving a S$360 million investment by Singapore Airlines Ltd. into the …

Air India-Vistara Merger: Govt Approves $276 Million Investment By Singapore Airlines
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Air India-Vistara Merger: Govt Approves $276 Million Investment By Singapore Airlines

News 18  

The Centre cleared the last roadblock to national carrier Air India Ltd.’s merger with smaller rival Vistara, approving a S$360 million investment by Singapore Airlines Ltd. into the new combined carrier. With the clearance in place, the merger, which will see Singapore Airlines acquire a 25.1 percent stake in Air India, is expected to be completed by the end of …

Singapore Airlines gets FDI nod from Indian govt for Vistara-Air India merger
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Singapore Airlines gets FDI nod from Indian govt for Vistara-Air India merger

Deccan Chronicle  

Singapore: Singapore Airlines on Friday said it has received approval from the Indian government for the foreign direct investment as part of the proposed merger of Vistara with Air India, a deal that will create one of the world's largest airline groups. With the clearance in place, the merger that will see Singapore Airlines acquiring a 25.1 per cent stake …

Vistara to fly for last time on November 11 before merger with Air India
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vistara to fly for last time on November 11 before merger with Air India

New Indian Express  

The merger between Vistara and Air India is likely to be finalized on November 12 as the former will fly for the final flight on November 11. This is an important milestone that facilitates the merger process between Vistara and Air India, and the broader transformation of the Air India Group,” said an Air India Spokesperson on Friday. Following Vistara’s …

Vistara-Air India merger: Check impact on ticket bookings, flight operations and more
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vistara-Air India merger: Check impact on ticket bookings, flight operations and more

India Today  

The merger between Vistara and Air India is on track to be finalised by November 12, 2024. Impact on existing bookings, flight operations and more Booking cut-off date: Starting September 3, 2024, customers cannot book Vistara flights for travel on or after November 12, 2024. Booking transition: All bookings for routes previously operated by Vistara will be redirected to Air …

Vistara offers voluntary retirement scheme and voluntary separation scheme to non-flying staff ahead of Air India merger
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Vistara offers voluntary retirement scheme and voluntary separation scheme to non-flying staff ahead of Air India merger

Hindustan Times  

Vistara has offered voluntary retirement as well as voluntary separation schemes for its non-flying staff, ahead of the full service carrier's merger with Air India, according to officials. The Voluntary Retirement Scheme and Voluntary Separation Scheme have been offered for the non-flying permanent employees. Earlier this month, sources had said about 600 non-flying staff of Air India and Vistara are …

Vistara Merger: Air India Rolls Out Voluntary Retirement Scheme For Non-flying Staff
5 months ago

Vistara Merger: Air India Rolls Out Voluntary Retirement Scheme For Non-flying Staff

News 18  

Air India has rolled out a voluntary retirement scheme along with a voluntary separation scheme for its non-flying permanent staff ahead of the merger of Vistara with it, according to sources. This is the third time Air India has come out with a voluntary retirement scheme for its permanent employees since its privatisation two-and-a-half years ago. Tata Group-owned- loss-making full-service …

Air India introduces VRS and VSS scheme for non-flying permanent staff ahead of merger with Vistara
5 months ago

Air India introduces VRS and VSS scheme for non-flying permanent staff ahead of merger with Vistara

India TV News  

Air India-Vistara merger: Air India has introduced a voluntary retirement scheme along with a voluntary separation scheme for its non-flying permanent staff ahead of its merger with Vistara, said sources. This is the third time Air India has offered a voluntary retirement scheme to its permanent employees since its privatisation two-and-a-half years ago. Merger to affect over 600 employees Around …

Air India announces voluntary retirement scheme for permanent ground staff
5 months ago

Air India announces voluntary retirement scheme for permanent ground staff

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Cutting down headcount as part of its merger process with Vistara, Air India on Wednesday announced a voluntary retirement scheme for its permanent ground staff. “We are announcing a Voluntary Retirement Scheme for employees with a minimum of five years of continuous service at Air India and a Voluntary Separation Scheme for employees with less than five years …

Air India's top executives set to retain roles post Vistara merger: Report
5 months, 1 week ago

Air India's top executives set to retain roles post Vistara merger: Report

India Today  

Top executives at Air India are set to retain their roles following the airline's merger with Vistara, both operated by the Tata Group. Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, had Kannan seconded to the airline since 2019, initially serving as chief strategy officer. The majority of Vistara employees will join the new company, though some roles …

Vistara confident of meeting timeline for merger with Air India
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Vistara confident of meeting timeline for merger with Air India

The Hindu  

Vistara is hopeful of meeting the nine-month timeline for completing the merger with Air India as per the National Company Law Tribunal “comfortably”, according to its CEO Vinod Kannan. A key approval that is pending is regarding the Foreign Direct Investment from Singapore Airlines, which was also “on track”, Mr. Kannan informed Vistara employees in a mail. While the flying …

NCLT gives nod for Vistara-Air India merger
6 months, 2 weeks ago

NCLT gives nod for Vistara-Air India merger

The Hindu  

The National Company Law Tribunal on Thursday granted its approval for the merger of Vistara with Air India allowing a period of nine months for the dissolution of the former. The Tata Sons also fully own Air India Express which was merged with erstwhile AirAsia India, rechristened as Air India Connect after Malaysian airline group AirAsia sold its entire stake …

Air India, Vistara hold townhall; address pilots’, employees’ concerns
7 months, 1 week ago

Air India, Vistara hold townhall; address pilots’, employees’ concerns

Hindustan Times  

Days after Air India Express, part of Tata Air India cancelled several flights due to the unavailability of crew, and a month after a similar incident temporarily disrupted the operations of Vistara, the two airlines which will soon merge, conducted a townhall, the first such, for their employees, to address concerns arising from the imminent union. Air India chief executive …

Air India, Vistara merger to be completed by 2024-end
7 months, 1 week ago

Air India, Vistara merger to be completed by 2024-end

New Indian Express  

The roles and responsibilities of the 7,000-odd employees, including the flying staff, will be clear by the end of next month. Air India Group expects the combined company will make the largest and strongest full-service carrier ever built in India. Sources said that the top management is confident that the airline group, comprising Air India and Air India Express, will …

DGCA suspends Vistara vice president over pilot training lapses
7 months, 3 weeks ago

DGCA suspends Vistara vice president over pilot training lapses

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Tuesday suspended Vistara’s vice president for pilot training over lapses in the conversion training of pilots, officials in the know of the development said. “They were, moreover, scheduled for supervised line flying, the fourth stage, wherein the pilots fly passengers under supervision, within completing the third stage,” the official added. The …

Air India deputes 30 first officers for A320 aircraft operations of Vistara
8 months ago

Air India deputes 30 first officers for A320 aircraft operations of Vistara

Hindustan Times  

Air India has deputed 30 first officers, or co-pilots, for A320 aircraft operations of Vistara as it struggles with the shortage of pilots. “This is the first such instance when Air India’s A320 pilots are being deputed.” Around 150 Vistara flights were cancelled from April 1 to April 6 A second official said the first officers will be able to …

Vistara cuts daily flights by 10 per cent to stabilise operations amid pilot woes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Vistara cuts daily flights by 10 per cent to stabilise operations amid pilot woes

India TV News  

New Delhi: Vistara on Sunday said it is scaling back its operations by 25-30 flights per day to provide a ‘much-needed buffer in the rosters’ as the full-service carrier strives to stabilise operations amid pilot woes, the airline spokesperson said. The announcement comes a day after the crisis-hit airline's CEO Vinod Kannan stated that 98 per cent of its pilots …

Air India-Vistara merger in progress; awaiting regulatory approvals: Singapore Airlines
10 months ago

Air India-Vistara merger in progress; awaiting regulatory approvals: Singapore Airlines

Hindustan Times  

Singapore Airlines on Tuesday said the proposed merger of Air India and Vistara is in progress, and is awaiting foreign direct investment and other regulatory approvals. The merger of Vistara with Air India under a deal, wherein Singapore Airlines will acquire a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India, was announced in November 2022. While announcing its December quarter results, …

Vistara CEO Kannan hopes for cost reduction in the Budget 2024
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Vistara CEO Kannan hopes for cost reduction in the Budget 2024

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The airline industry expects the government to announce measures that imp-rove the operating climate for airline companies in India through measures that reduce cost of operations for the airline, Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan said Monday. Plus, the way aviation fuel prices are calculated has also changed.So, I have to give credit to the government,” Kannan said. Kannan also …

‘Vistara-Air India operational merger likely by mid-2025’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Vistara-Air India operational merger likely by mid-2025’

The Hindu  

Vistara hopes to receive various regulatory clearances for merger with parent Air India in the first half of 2024, and then, integrate its operations by mid-2025, Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan said on Monday. The regulatory clearances include a nod from the Competition Commission of India, the National Law Company Tribunal, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Department of Industry …

Vistara to merge into Air India by next year: CEO Vinod Kannan
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Vistara to merge into Air India by next year: CEO Vinod Kannan

Hindustan Times  

Vistara chief executive officer Vinod Kannan on Monday said that the legal approvals for the Vistara- Air India merger will be completed by the first half of this year and the operational merger would be completed by next year. “.we believe all the approvals from a legal perspective should come through sometime in the first half of this year, between …

Air India-Vistara Merger Remains on Course, Says Singapore Airlines
1 year, 1 month ago

Air India-Vistara Merger Remains on Course, Says Singapore Airlines

News 18  

Singapore Airlines on Tuesday said the proposed merger of Air India and Vistara ”remains on course” and is subject to approvals from regulators as well as competition authorities in several jurisdictions. Once the merger is complete, Singapore Airlines will have a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India. ”It remains subject to foreign direct investment approval, as well as approvals …

CCI approves Vistara-Air India merger
1 year, 3 months ago

CCI approves Vistara-Air India merger

The Hindu  

The Competition Commission of India on Friday approved the merger of Vistara with Air India as well as allowed Singapore Airlines to acquire 25.1% stake in the erstwhile national carrier. With this CCI nod, Air India has completed a major regulatory procedure towards becoming a company that comprises four airlines, including AirAsia India and Air India Express apart from Vistara. …

Competition Commission Of India Approves Vistara And Air India Merger
1 year, 3 months ago

Competition Commission Of India Approves Vistara And Air India Merger

ABP News  

New Delhi: Competition Commission on Friday approved the proposed merger of Air India and Vistara subject to certain conditions. "CCI approves the merger of Tata SIA Airlines into Air India, and acquisition of certain shareholding by Singapore Airlines in Air India subject to compliance of voluntary commitments offered by the parties," it said. C-2023/04/1022 CCI approves the merger of Tata …

Maharaja steps back as Air India takes flight with The Vista logo
1 year, 4 months ago

Maharaja steps back as Air India takes flight with The Vista logo

Live Mint  

Air India, now owned by the Tata group, unveiled a logo and aircraft livery to create a new brand image, moving away from the iconic Maharaja theme associated with its past as a state carrier. The airline’s new logo, The Vista, draws inspiration from the iconic Indian window design used by the erstwhile Air India. The new font for Air …

Vistara starts preparation for merging staff with Air India
1 year, 5 months ago

Vistara starts preparation for merging staff with Air India

Live Mint  

Vistara has started the preparation for merging its staff with Air India. The merger between Vistara and Air India was announced in November, and it aims to provide the Tata Group with increased capacity to rival the dominant budget carrier, IndiGo. As part of the agreement, Singapore Airlines will receive a 25.1% stake in the combined entity, in addition to …

Air India-Vistara merger: Not so fast, says CCI
1 year, 5 months ago

Air India-Vistara merger: Not so fast, says CCI

Live Mint  

India’s fair-trade regulator has issued a show-cause notice to Air India, asking the Tata-owned airline why an investigation into its proposal to merge with Vistara should not be conducted, according to two persons familiar with the matter. Salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Group has 30 days to respond to the notice by the Competition Commission of India and secure approval for the …

Air India, Air India Express have hired more than 3,900 people this year, says airline chief Campbell Wilson
1 year, 7 months ago

Air India, Air India Express have hired more than 3,900 people this year, says airline chief Campbell Wilson

The Hindu  

Air India chief Campbell Wilson on Friday said the airline and Air India Express have hired more than 3,900 people, including over 500 pilots and 2,400 cabin crew members, since the start of this year. We also saw our 1,000th new cabin crew of the year commence operational duties," Mr. Wilson said in a message to Air India employees on …

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