Jay Bhatia, VP, TAAI – Tourism Breaking News

Speaking about the latest update from Vistara, Jay Bhatia, TAAI VP, says, “The airline has said that the agents can use the credit cards on the list they have circulated to the travel agents as a payment option on the GDS. However, other cards were not listed. Therefore, TAAI had taken this issue up with them and now the airline has added multiple cards on this list that agents can use to book.”

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Source: https://tourismbreakingnews.com/vistara-allows-agents-to-use-specific-tmc-credit-cards-more-banks-to-be-added-to-list-on-taais-request-jay-bhatia-vp-taai/

India averts travel chaos as plane technicians call off Tuesday strike | Company News

Air India pilots joined their Vistara counterparts in complaining of being overworked and underpaid, saying the issues are systemic across Tata’s aviation empire2 min read Last Updated : Apr 22 2024 | 1:13 PM IST
By Ragini Saxena
 

Technicians at a company that repairs and maintains Air India Ltd. aircraft have called off a strike planned for Tuesday, easing concerns that the industrial action could spark a renewed bout of travel chaos.

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Source: https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/india-averts-travel-chaos-as-plane-technicians-call-off-tuesday-strike-124042200334_1.html

The travails of becoming a pilot in India

“I have leapt off a cliff. I can either grow wings or crash.” This is how a young trainee pilot describes his predicament after spending five years and ₹1.07 crore on learning how to fly, along with a steep employment bond of ₹50 lakh which locks him in for five years with the country’s biggest airline, IndiGo.In his early 20s, Aravinth Nair* has already witnessed the cyclical and volatile nature of the aviation industry in his fledgling career. First, there was the closure of Jet…
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Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/the-travails-of-becoming-a-pilot-in-india/article68087092.ece/amp/

‘Putting AI code on AI Ex flights; next on Vistara:’ MD Wilson

NEW DELHI: Air India Express flights will now use parent Air India’s AI code, shedding its own IX. Vistara flights will also soon use this code, shedding its UK. Erstwhile AirAsia India already uses AI code.The Tata Group is merging erstwhile AirAsia India into AI Express to form a big budget carrier. And Vistara is being merged into AI to form a big full service airline — something causing tremendous heartburn in employees of the former.”Air India now places the ‘AI’ code on Air India…
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Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/putting-ai-code-on-ai-ex-flights-next-on-vistara-md-wilson/articleshow/109437419.cms

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

Air India deputes 30 first officers for A320 aircraft operations of Vistara  Hindustan TimesYou Will Have To Pay More On Your Next Flight Ticket!  Business TodayAirfares could rise as crude oil prices spike, say experts  CNBCTV18Vistara crisis: Are Indian flyers set for bumpy ride this summer?  India TodayVistara staff to get more clarity on their new roles by June: CEO Vinod Kannan to employees  The Economic Times
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First for India: Vistara finances 2 aircraft from GIFT City | India News

Tata Group’s Vistara secures financing for two Airbus A320neos from GIFT City, bolstering the city’s appeal for Indian carriers. V…
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Tata Group’s Vistara secures financing for two Airbus A320neos from GIFT City, bolstering the city’s appeal for Indian carriers. Vistara joins Air India in tapping into GIFT City for aircraft leasing. This marks a significant move for Indian carriers seeking financial…
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Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/first-for-india-vistara-finances-2-aircraft-from-gift-city/amp_articleshow/109353228.cms

Vistara staff to get clarity about roles in merged entity by next month, says CEO

Airline’s CEO writes letter assuaging employees’ fears, town hall meet with pilots to be held soon

Many Vistara pilots are dissatisfied with the reduced fixed compensation. File pic/AP


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Employess of Vistara will get clarity on their work roles in the integrated entity comprising their airline and Air India by May and June, according to a letter by Vistara…
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Source: https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/vistara-staff-to-get-clarity-about-roles-in-merged-entity-by-next-month-says-ceo-23344539

Vistara staff to get more clarity on their new roles by June: CEO Vinod Kannan to employees

Employees of Vistara will get clarity on their work roles in the integrated entity of Air India by May and June, the airline’s CEO Vinod Kannan told employees on Saturday. The Tata group is merging Vistara into Air India, which they acquired two years ago as part of restructuring their aviation business.”The leadership teams and relevant cross functional teams have now started meeting more frequently to come up with the organogram for the merged entity and process is almost complete for most…
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Source: https://m.economictimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/vistara-staff-to-get-more-clarity-on-their-new-roles-by-june-ceo-vinod-kannan-to-employees/amp_articleshow/109275510.cms