What are the challenges facing Air India after acquisition by Tatas?
3 years, 1 month ago

What are the challenges facing Air India after acquisition by Tatas?

Business Standard  

It appears that the JRD’s silent prayer has been answered. Air India also had about Rs 15,000 crore excess liabilities towards unpaid fuel bills and other operational creditors. But as Air India takes off to reclaim its lost glory under the Tata Group, it will face turbulence in the form of major challenges that need to be addressed. While Air India has a fleet of 141 aircraft, a mix of narrow and wide-body Airbus and Boeing aircraft, the airline has agreed to hand over only 118 of them in fly-worthy condition to Tatas. Similarly, on the Boeing 777 fleet -- the mainstay for Air India’s lucrative US operations -- at least two aircraft have been found not fit to fly, while the remaining need heavy refurbishing.

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3 years of Air India under the Tatas: The hits and misses of Maharajah
1 month, 3 weeks ago

3 years of Air India under the Tatas: The hits and misses of Maharajah

Live Mint  

Air India, now a Tata group company, completes three years of handover to the Tata group on Jan 27, 2025. Mergers The group started with four airlines, one each which it started in collaboration with AirAsia Bhd and Singapore Airlines and the two which it acquired, Air India and Air India Express. This also saw Singapore Airlines take a 25.1% …

Air India to see major expansion, increase global coverage: Airline chief
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Air India to see major expansion, increase global coverage: Airline chief

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Air India, which added 100 new aircraft to its order book towards the end of 2024, is set to see major expansions and increase its global coverage in 2025, the airline’s chief executive officer Campbell Wilson said on Wednesday. In his New Year greetings, Wilson said that the airline’s mergers and new aircraft deliveries have taken the Air …

Air India enhances fleet with 300 aircraft, aiming for global expansion by 2025
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Air India enhances fleet with 300 aircraft, aiming for global expansion by 2025

Hindustan Times  

Air India has covered a lot of ground since privatisation and its global coverage will further increase in the years ahead, the airline's chief Campbell Wilson said on Wednesday. In his New Year message, Wilson said these mergers and new aircraft deliveries have taken Air India Group's fleet to 300 aircraft, allowing it to expand to over 100 domestic and …

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Farewell Vistara; the airline's legacy and challenges for Air India's future
4 months, 1 week ago

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Farewell Vistara; the airline's legacy and challenges for Air India's future

Hindustan Times  

So farewell then Vistara. Its inflight service was generally much better than Air India’s though its ground handling could be a mess. And judged purely as a venture between one of the world’s best airlines, Singapore Airlines, and India’s most respected business group, the Tatas, it was curiously underwhelming. I never quite worked out how even though Air India and …

Why Indian carriers struggle to survive despite airport boom and record footfall
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Indian-American CEO shares ‘worst’ experience on Delhi-bound Air India flight: Watch
6 months, 1 week ago

Indian-American CEO shares ‘worst’ experience on Delhi-bound Air India flight: Watch

Hindustan Times  

An Indian-American passenger took to TikTok to criticise and slam Air India and share his “worst” experience while travelling on a business class seat from New Delhi to Chicago non-stop flight. Anip Patel, CEO of CaPatel Investments shared it was the “nightmare” and the “worst first class cabin” he had on and paid $6300 dollars for this horrible experience. Patel …

Air India welcomes first narrow body aircraft in Delhi
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Air India welcomes first narrow body aircraft in Delhi

The Hindu  

Tata Group-owned Air India welcomed its first narrow-body aircraft in new livery. This addition to the Air India fleet features a three-class configuration, including luxury business class seats, 24 premium economy seats with extra legroom, and 132 comfortable economy class seats. Currently, three A320 Neo aircraft with three-class configurations in the old Air India livery have already commenced operations within …

Why Air India’s overhaul plan has hit an air pocket
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Air India’s overhaul plan has hit an air pocket

Hindustan Times  

Rahu and Ketu, the two “ dashas ” as per Hindu mythology, are phases that offer an opportunity for a transformative experience if one is able to overcome the obstacles and challenges one encounters during them with wisdom, balance and self-realisation. By all indications, India’s erstwhile national carrier Air India, now owned by Tata Sons, is undergoing an intense period …

After decades of decline, Air India is betting billions on a comeback
10 months, 2 weeks ago

After decades of decline, Air India is betting billions on a comeback

Al Jazeera  

CEO Campbell Wilson says journey to restoring Air India’s reputation is ‘well under way’. Tasked with leading this mission is Air India CEO Campbell Wilson, who was recruited from Singapore’s low-cost airline Scoot in 2022 to turn around the carrier, founded in 1932 by French-Indian aviator entrepreneur JRD Tata. After the “capital-intensive” five-year plan is completed, Air India hopes to …

Airfares are soaring amid turbulence in civil aviation
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Airfares are soaring amid turbulence in civil aviation

Live Mint  

With India’s civil aviation sector going through turbulence, fliers are being forced to tighten their budgetary belts, as airfares have soared at a dizzying angle. For a quick explanation, Exhibit ‘A’ is Tata-run Vistara’s recent declaration of scaling back operations by about 25-30 flights per day, or roughly 10% of its capacity, amid a shortage of pilots. After Air India’s …

The Tatas were expected to quickly revive Air India. We are still waiting
1 year, 1 month ago

The Tatas were expected to quickly revive Air India. We are still waiting

Hindustan Times  

Over the past few days, several viral reels, videos, and posts have surfaced on social media, expressing concerns about the quality of aircraft provided by Air India. A recent incident involved a passenger who paid ₹4.5 lakh for a journey from Canada to Delhi on one of Air India's B777s, highlighting complaints about seat comfort and the overall condition of …

Indian Air Force 91st anniversary: 'Atamnirbharta' in aerospace critical to nation's strategic autonomy
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian Air Force 91st anniversary: 'Atamnirbharta' in aerospace critical to nation's strategic autonomy

Firstpost  

It is best to take a collaborative approach and use economic muscle and high military system requirements to seek the transfer of technology Indian Air Force kicked off the 91st anniversary deliberations with a massive event showcasing hard combat power and its massive soft power at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. India’s huge aerospace requirements Indian Armed Forces require many fighter aircraft, …

Air India Express takes delivery of its first B737 aircraft
1 year, 5 months ago

Air India Express takes delivery of its first B737 aircraft

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Air India Express has taken delivery of the first two Boeing 737-MAX, at the Boeing facility in Washington, US. As part of the government's strategic divestment programme, the Tatas acquired full ownership of both Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express in January 2022. Following the launch of Air India’s new logo and livery, the Tata group …

New Air India by 2025-end: CEO Campbell Wilson
1 year, 6 months ago

New Air India by 2025-end: CEO Campbell Wilson

Live Mint  

“We’re very confident that we’re in the right place for full service being long-haul, medium-haul international. Domestically, it’s quite clear that the market is most appropriate for low-cost, which is why we have Air India Express that will form the bulk of our domestic flights as well as some short-haul international," Wilson said in an interview on Monday. The Tata …

Air India unveils new brand logo, livery as part of transformation plan under Tata Group | WATCH
1 year, 7 months ago

Air India unveils new brand logo, livery as part of transformation plan under Tata Group | WATCH

India TV News  

As part of its ongoing transition since being acquired by Tata Group more than one and a half years ago, Air India introduced a new brand logo and aircraft livery on Thursday. The new look transforms the iconic Indian window shape, historically used by Air India, into a gold window frame that becomes the focal point of the new brand …

40% seats on Air India planes repaired since Tata take-over
1 year, 8 months ago

40% seats on Air India planes repaired since Tata take-over

The Hindu  

Crumbling seats, broken armrests, and dysfunctional seat-back entertainment screens on Air India’s aircraft often make the airline a subject of passenger ire but a massive repair and revamp exercise is afoot under which 40% of seats across its widebody and narrowbody planes have already been repaired since the Tata take-over last January. $400 million for retrofit The airline has also …

India is now the most populous country in the world. And it’s ready to become a tourism force
55 years, 2 months ago

India is now the most populous country in the world. And it’s ready to become a tourism force

CNN  

CNN — Having recently become the world’s most populous nation, India has sparked much speculation about whether it will continue to surpass China in other arenas. India is experiencing what Omri Morgenshtern, CEO of travel and bookings website Agoda, calls a tourism “boom,” and is currently “the biggest growing outbound destination.” While the total number of travelers coming from some …

‘A passenger boarding Air India must be pleasantly surprised’: CEO Campbell Wilson
1 year, 9 months ago

‘A passenger boarding Air India must be pleasantly surprised’: CEO Campbell Wilson

The Hindu  

Air India has moved from its “taxi” phase and is now in “take-off” mode, the second phase of its comprehensive five-year transformation programme, said Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson. The consolidated Air India will be one full service airline called Air India, and one low cost airline called Air India Express which will fly narrowbody aircraft domestically …

Why airlines keep folding in India’s booming aviation market
1 year, 10 months ago

Why airlines keep folding in India’s booming aviation market

Live Mint  

Go Airlines India Ltd. this week became the latest victim in the battle of the skies over India. Go, run by cookie-to-clothing magnate Nusli Wadia’s group, is the third high-profile carrier majority owned by a billionaire that has ceased to fly in the past 11 years. Modi has committed to steer the state away from business, proving his credentials by …

Air India to hire over 1,000 pilots, first officers, trainers as 500 aircraft to join fleet
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India to hire over 1,000 pilots, first officers, trainers as 500 aircraft to join fleet

India TV News  

Air India to hire over 1,000 pilots, first officers, trainers as 500 aircraft to join fleet We are offering multiple opportunities and accelerated growth across our A320, B777, B787 and B737 fleet for captains and first officers, as well as trainers, Air India said. Air India: The Tata Group-owned Air India will hire more than 1,000 pilots, including captains and …

From ChatGPT to algo-based pricing: How Air India is transforming under Tata
1 year, 11 months ago

From ChatGPT to algo-based pricing: How Air India is transforming under Tata

India Today  

Air India, until recently tied to an antiquated manual pricing system when setting airfares, is shifting to algorithm-based software long used by rivals to help it squeeze out more revenue from each flight. In another sign of the formerly government-owned carrier's whirlwind transformation under its new owner Tata Group, Air India is testing ChatGPT, OpenAI's popular chatbot, to replace paper-based …

Air India's expansion plans fuel tension over airline flying rights
2 years ago

Air India's expansion plans fuel tension over airline flying rights

India Today  

Tensions over plans to transform Air India into a global airline with hundreds of new jets rippled across the aviation sector on Tuesday as foreign carriers clamoured for more access to the world's fastest-growing economy. 'BIGGER SHARE' Now, the rebirth of Air India and launch of a new Saudi carrier with dozens of jet orders has shuffled the deck and …

Decoding Air India’s mega aircraft deal with Boeing and Airbus | In Focus podcast
2 years ago

Decoding Air India’s mega aircraft deal with Boeing and Airbus | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The Tata Group-owned Air India has placed two big orders with Europe’s Airbus consortium and Boeing for 470 planes – the largest ever single order placed by an airline in aviation history. It does raise some questions though: Does India have the aviation infrastructure to support such a vast expansion? What are the challenges for Air India in terms of …

Air India-Airbus-Boeing deal was sealed with dinner at luxury Indian restaurant
2 years, 1 month ago

Air India-Airbus-Boeing deal was sealed with dinner at luxury Indian restaurant

Hindustan Times  

Air India's record aircraft deal has put the Tata Group-owned airline in the league of aspiring global carriers. 'METHODICAL, TOUGH' The contest for attention played out across London on a chilly day in December as Airbus found itself in talks with Air India on one side of the capital, while fighting Qatar Airways in court over the fate of similar …

Air India to boost its fleet with the purchase 470 Boeing and Airbus planes
2 years, 1 month ago

Air India to boost its fleet with the purchase 470 Boeing and Airbus planes

Op India  

Air India, India’s flagship carrier and part of the Tata Sons conglomerate, today announced that it had signed letters of intent with Airbus and Boeing to acquire both widebody and single-aisle aircraft. Commenting on the occasion, Tata Sons and Air India Chairman, N Chandrasekaran, said “Air India is on a large transformation journey across safety, customer service, technology, engineering, network …

Air India places monumental order for approximately 500 planes from Airbus, Boeing: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Air India places monumental order for approximately 500 planes from Airbus, Boeing: Report

India TV News  

In an effort to rebuild itself under its new owners, Air India has signed a massive contract for roughly 500 new planes worth more than $100 billion. Reportedly, this might be the airline's single-largest purchase ever as Air India is in a process to overhaul itself under the Tata Group with a fleet that is fuel-efficient. While the airline reached …

Air India seals ‘historic’ deal of 500 new jets from Airbus, Boeing: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Air India seals ‘historic’ deal of 500 new jets from Airbus, Boeing: Report

Hindustan Times  

Air India has sealed a jumbo deal for about 500 new planes worth more than $100 billion at list prices, in what could become the single largest order by any airline as it seeks to reinvent itself under its new owners, industry sources told Reuters. Air India has agreed to purchase 250 Airbus planes, split between 210 single-aisle A320neos and …

Air India signs agreement with Airbus, Boeing for largest purchase in history
2 years, 1 month ago

Air India signs agreement with Airbus, Boeing for largest purchase in history

Live Mint  

Air India Ltd. has signed agreements with Airbus SE and Boeing Co. for what could become the largest purchase of jetliners in commercial aviation history, as the carrier seeks to reinvent itself with a fuel-efficient fleet that can take on local low-cost rivals and powerful Gulf airlines like Emirates. Air India and its parent, Tata Group, spent months negotiating the …

Here's why Singapore Airlines is investing in Air India
2 years, 1 month ago

Here's why Singapore Airlines is investing in Air India

Hindustan Times  

When the Singapore Airlines Group released its operating statistics for December 2022, it revealed that it carried almost 12 per cent more passengers compared with a month ago and four times more than a year ago. SIA's passenger load factor in December 2022 came in at 89.7 per cent during the month -- 3.8 percentage points more compared with a …

Air India inches closer to seal half of jumbo plane order
2 years, 1 month ago

Air India inches closer to seal half of jumbo plane order

Live Mint  

Air India will on Friday seal half of an order for some 495 jets with Boeing and engine suppliers General Electric and CFM International, industry sources said, as its new owner seeks to revive the airline and compete with larger rivals. After months of closely guarded, tough negotiations, Air India is set to place an order for 190 Boeing 737 …

Tata's Air India to seal half of jumbo plane order with Boeing: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Tata's Air India to seal half of jumbo plane order with Boeing: Report

India Today  

Air India will on Friday seal half of an order for some 495 jets with Boeing and engine suppliers General Electric and CFM International, industry sources said, as its new owner seeks to revive the airline and compete with larger rivals. After months of closely guarded, tough negotiations, Air India is set to place an order for 190 Boeing 737 …

Tata’s Air India to seal half of jumbo plane order today
2 years, 1 month ago

Tata’s Air India to seal half of jumbo plane order today

Live Mint  

Air India will on Friday seal half of an order worth billions of dollars for some 495 jets with Boeing and engine suppliers General Electric and CFM International, two industry sources said, as its new owner seeks to revive the airline and compete with much larger rivals. After months of closely-guarded, tough negotiations, Air India is set to place an …

Air India resets as it finishes one year under the Tata fold
2 years, 1 month ago

Air India resets as it finishes one year under the Tata fold

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Tata Group took over the operations of Air India a year ago—on 27 January 2022—marking the beginning of a new chapter for the carrier. The government’s handover of Air India to Tata Group marked the end of the tedious process involved in the sale of the debt-laden airline. In November, the group also announced that Vistara, a 51:49 …

Tata's Air India to buy Airbus, Boeing 500 jets in $100+ billion deal: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Tata's Air India to buy Airbus, Boeing 500 jets in $100+ billion deal: Report

Hindustan Times  

Air India is close to placing landmark orders for as many as 500 jetliners worth tens of billions of dollars from both Airbus and Boeing as it carves out an ambitious renaissance under the Tata Group conglomerate, industry sources said on Sunday. Air India as the country's largest international carrier and second largest in the domestic market after leader IndiGo. …

DC Edit | Good news in India’s skies
2 years, 3 months ago

DC Edit | Good news in India’s skies

Deccan Chronicle  

The merger of Vistara and Air India is good news for Air India. It may take a while for it to turn out to be good for the average Indian flier as the merger, by 2024, promises to make Air India a bigger entity as the country’s second biggest domestic carrier behind IndiGo. The synergy will bring an infusion of …

Tata Group steps up India aviation reboot with Singapore Airlines deal
2 years, 3 months ago

Tata Group steps up India aviation reboot with Singapore Airlines deal

Live Mint  

The merger of Tata Group’s joint venture with Singapore Airlines Ltd. into Air India Ltd. should help consolidate the aviation sector in the South Asian nation and provide fresh growth opportunities for the flag carrier after years of mismanagement and losses. Tata and Singapore Airlines have both agreed to inject fresh capital if needed to help lift Air India back …

India’s Tata Sons to merge Air India with Vistara airlines
2 years, 3 months ago

India’s Tata Sons to merge Air India with Vistara airlines

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s oldest and largest conglomerate, Tata Sons, will merge its Air India with Vistara, which it jointly runs with Singapore Airlines, in a major step toward revamping the country’s debt-laden national carrier. Singapore Airlines is investing $250 million in Air India as part of the deal, giving it a 25.1% stake in the group, with the rest …

India’s Tata Group to merge Air India with Vistara airlines
2 years, 3 months ago

India’s Tata Group to merge Air India with Vistara airlines

Al Jazeera  

The merger will create a bigger full-service carrier that will strengthen Tata Group’s presence in domestic and international skies. Indian conglomerate Tata Group is merging Air India with Vistara, its joint venture with Singapore Airlines, to create a bigger full-service carrier that will strengthen its presence in domestic and international skies. Tata Group Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said the merger was …

Tata to merge carriers under Air India, Nix Vistara brand: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Tata to merge carriers under Air India, Nix Vistara brand: Report

Hindustan Times  

Tata Group is considering a plan to integrate its four airline brands under Air India Ltd., people with knowledge of the matter said, as the sprawling company prepares to rebuild its faltering aviation empire. Air India is also in discussions to raise at least $1 billion in a funding round that could value the carrier at around $5 billion India’s …

Tatas evaluating options to consolidate AirAsia India, Vistara under Air India
2 years, 6 months ago

Tatas evaluating options to consolidate AirAsia India, Vistara under Air India

Deccan Chronicle  

MUMBAI: The Tata Group has started an exercise to evaluate options to consolidate AirAsia India and Vistara under Air India to bring operational synergies among the three airlines under its umbrella, sources said. The team will evaluate synergies in operations between Air India Express and AirAsia India as well as between Air India and Vistara, they said. Tata Group took …

Tata Sons plans to raise $4 bn for Air India
2 years, 6 months ago

Tata Sons plans to raise $4 bn for Air India

Live Mint  

MUMBAI : Tata Sons Ltd, the holding company of the Tata group, plans to raise as much as $4 billion to infuse fresh capital into Air India and refinance costly debt, two people directly aware of the matter said. Tata plans to raise funds through a mix of equity and hybrid debt to refinance a part of Air India’s debt …

Not easy for airline to turn profit in India: IATA official
2 years, 9 months ago

Not easy for airline to turn profit in India: IATA official

Hindustan Times  

It is not easy for an airline to turn a profit in India and a lot of issues such as fare caps and high taxes on aviation turbine fuel have to be resolved, a senior IATA official said on Sunday. Not easy for airline to turn profit in India: IATA official Philip Goh, Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific of …

Air India plans to acquire 100% stake in AirAsia India, seeks approval from CCI
2 years, 10 months ago

Air India plans to acquire 100% stake in AirAsia India, seeks approval from CCI

Firstpost  

AirAsia India is majority-owned by Tata Sons Private Ltd with a shareholding of 83.67 per cent and the remaining stake is with AirAsia Investment Ltd, which is part of Malaysia’s AirAsia Group New Delhi: Tatas-owned Air India plans to acquire no-frills carrier AirAsia India and has sought approval from the Competition Commission of India for the proposed deal. AirAsia India …

Air India proposes to acquire AirAsia India
2 years, 10 months ago

Air India proposes to acquire AirAsia India

India TV News  

Air India proposes to acquire AirAsia India AirAsia India, which started flying in June 2014, offers scheduled air passenger transport, air cargo transport and charter flight services in the country. Highlights An approval from the Competition Commission for the proposed deal is pending AirAsia India is majority-owned by Tata Sons Private Ltd with a shareholding of 83.67% The remaining stake …

What challenges await the Tatas and Air India?
3 years, 1 month ago

What challenges await the Tatas and Air India?

The Hindu  

The strategic disinvestment of the erstwhile national carrier Air India was completed on January 27 this year. Having taken over Air India’s operations, the winning bidder, Tata Sons faces the challenge of making the carrier profitable toggling through the several operational mandates, it agreed upon during the bidding process. ₹ 1.10 lakh crore since FY 2009-10, Mr. Pandey had mentioned …

Tata chief: Air India will be made world-class
3 years, 1 month ago

Tata chief: Air India will be made world-class

Hindustan Times  

The goal is to make Air India the world class airline it deserves to be, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran told employees of the newly acquired carrier during a virtual staff address on Wednesday. “We want Air India to be a world class airline as it deserves to be and best in customer service. The ministry of finance on Wednesday …

Minimal jewellery, no duty-free: Air India rings in changes for staff after Tata Group takeover
3 years, 1 month ago

Minimal jewellery, no duty-free: Air India rings in changes for staff after Tata Group takeover

Firstpost  

The Tatas have issued new SOPs to the cabin crew with the aim of improving the on-time performance of the former national carrier After formally being handed over the operations of the erstwhile national carrier Air India on 27 January, the Tata Group is doing all it can to revamp the airline. New SOPs for cabin crew On Sunday, Vasudha …

Air India back to Tatas: Who gets what
3 years, 1 month ago

Air India back to Tatas: Who gets what

India Today  

Tata group now owns Air India through its subsidiary Talace. As per a statement issued on Thursday, Tata group now owns Air India, Air India Express and Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said, "We are excited to have Air India back in the Tata group and are committed …

Air India back with Tatas
3 years, 1 month ago

Air India back with Tatas

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The ‘Maharaja’ officially came home after 69 years as the government, on Thursday, handed over the national carrier Air India to the Tata Group. The shares have been transferred to Talace Pvt Ltd, which is the new owner of Air India.” On an emotional note, Ratan Tata, Tata Group’s Chairman Emeritus said that Air India under the leadership …

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