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Air India unveils new logo and livery 'symbolising boundless opportunities and confidence' Tata Sons-owned Air India on Thursday unveiled its new logo and livery, which will be timed with the delivery of its brand-new A350 aircraft in December. The airline, during an event herei, said that its new logo - 'The Vista' - is inspired by the peak of the gold window frame, signifying limitless possibilities, progressiveness, and the airline’s bold, confident outlook for the future. Air India’s brand-new aircraft livery and design features a palette of deep red, ...
Air India unveils new logo and livery 'symbolising boundless opportunities and confidence'
Air India unveils new logo and livery 'symbolising boundless opportunities and confidence'
Source: IANS
11/08/2023 10:06:42 AM
Air India CEO meets India antitrust chief on pending Vistara merger -sources Air India Chief Executive Campbell Wilson has held talks with India's antitrust head on its pending merger with sister airline Vistara, weeks after the watchdog raised concerns about market power, people familiar with the matter said. The Competition Commission of India has been scrutinising the planned merger of Air India, which Tata Group took over last year, with Vistara, a joint venture between Tata and Singapore Airlines. The merged airline would challenge local rival and market l...
Air India CEO meets India antitrust chief on pending Vistara merger -sources
Air India CEO meets India antitrust chief on pending Vistara merger -sources
Source: Reuters
4/08/2023 7:13:08 PM
Air India to temporarily decrease flights on certain US routes Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Monday announced that the flag carrier will temporarily decrease the frequency of flights on certain US routes due to issues surrounding shortage of crew. The CEO said the the carrier will reduce few flights to San Francisco and Newark airports for the next three months. Air India has a staff strength of around 11,000, including flying and non-flying employees. While speaking at the CAPA India Summit, Wilson said: "There is a lot happening,"...
Air India to temporarily decrease flights on certain US routes
Air India to temporarily decrease flights on certain US routes
Source: IANS
20/03/2023 3:58:13 PM
Air India's order for record 470 aircraft from Airbus, Boeing will be nearly $70bn: CEO Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Monday said that the flag carrier's order for a record 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing will be worth nearly $70 billion. While addressing a virtual conference on Monday, the CEO also said that the process of integration of Vistara with Air India is underway and is now awaiting approval from regulatory bodies. Wilson informed that the airline plans to fund the order with a combination of many resources, including internal cash flow, shareholder eq...
Air India's order for record 470 aircraft from Airbus, Boeing will be nearly $70bn: CEO
Air India's order for record 470 aircraft from Airbus, Boeing will be nearly $70bn: CEO
Source: IANS
27/02/2023 2:41:30 PM
Air India's order for 470 jets at list price of $70 billion Tata group-owned Air India's order for a record 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing Co will be at a list price of $70 billion, Chief Executive Campbell Wilson said on Monday, as the airline seeks opportunities to expand in long haul international. Air India had, earlier this month, announced provisional deals for 220 planes from Boeing and 250 from Airbus in an order that would eclipse previous records for an order by a single carrier. The airline plans to fund the order with a...
Air India's order for 470 jets at list price of $70 billion
Air India's order for 470 jets at list price of $70 billion
Source: Reuters
27/02/2023 2:24:07 PM
Air India finalising `historic order` of new aircraft: CEO Campbell Wilson  Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Friday announced that the flag carrier is finalising a "historic order" of new aircraft to strengthen its fleet as the airline marked a year of its take over by the Tata Group. In a communication to Air India employees, the CEO said: "Finalising a historic order of new aircraft to power future growth." "Even as we work on improving Air India, we have not shied away from other ambitious actions, such as merging Air India Exp...
Air India finalising `historic order` of new aircraft: CEO Campbell Wilson
Air India finalising `historic order` of new aircraft: CEO Campbell Wilson
Source: IANS
27/01/2023 4:02:31 PM
Aloke Singh to be chief of Air India`s Low Cost Carrier business The Air India management has appointed Air India Express CEO Aloke Singh as the chief of Air India's low-cost airline business from January 1, 2023. The Low Cost Carrier (LCC) business will consist of AirAsia India and Air India Express. Earlier, last month, Air India signed agreements to complete the acquisition of 100 per cent shareholding in AirAsia India (AAI) and to subsidiarise it under Air India. As per an internal communication, Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell W...
Aloke Singh to be chief of Air India`s Low Cost Carrier business
Aloke Singh to be chief of Air India`s Low Cost Carrier business
Source: IANS
23/12/2022 9:43:10 AM
`Air India in talks for acquiring 500 aircraft` Air India is learnt to be in talks for acquiring 500 aircraft worth a few billions dollars from two major manufacturers Boeing and Airbus, according to reports. The deal is said to be part of Tata Group's efforts to revive Air India, reports in a section of media said. As per reports, the orders are learnt to include both narrow-bodied and wide-bodied jets. The developments though could not be confirmed, they added. As part of Air India's revival, the Tata group has unveil...
`Air India in talks for acquiring 500 aircraft`
`Air India in talks for acquiring 500 aircraft`
Source: Reuters
12/12/2022 9:21:08 AM
Air India graduates its 1st batch of cabin crew trainees after privatisation Air India on Friday announced that its maiden batch of cabin crew trainees and significant batch of new pilots since privatisation have graduated. The batch of 215 cabin crew and 48 pilots, all Indian nationals, received their wings following extensive training, and are now cleared to operate as fully-qualified crew. Selected from more than 13,000 candidates from around the country, the cabin crew trainees passed through a 15-week programme imparting safety and service skills, and were ...
Air India graduates its 1st batch of cabin crew trainees after privatisation
Air India graduates its 1st batch of cabin crew trainees after privatisation
Source: IANS
2/12/2022 4:14:24 PM
SIA gets 25.1% stake in an enlarged Air India group Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons have agreed to merge Air India and Vistara, with SIA investing Rs 2,058.5 crore in Air India as part of the transaction. This would give SIA a 25.1 per cent stake in an enlarged Air India group with a significant presence in all key market segments . SIA and Tata aim to complete the merger by March 2024, subject to regulatory approvals. Following the transaction that was announced on Tuesday, Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) will immediately acquir...
SIA gets 25.1% stake in an enlarged Air India group
SIA gets 25.1% stake in an enlarged Air India group
Source: IANS
30/11/2022 9:31:14 AM
Air India announces new flights to six destinations in USA, Europe Air India on Wednesday announced the strengthening and expansion of its global footprint with the launch of new flights connecting Mumbai with New York, Paris and Frankfurt, and the resumption of non-stop flights connecting Delhi with Copenhagen, Milan and Vienna. This expansion comes as the airline continues to make progress in augmenting its fleet with newly-leased aircraft, and the return of existing aircraft to active service. The new Mumbai-New York service will operate daily to Jo...
Air India announces new flights to six destinations in USA, Europe
Air India announces new flights to six destinations in USA, Europe
Source: IANS
23/11/2022 4:14:43 PM
Air India in talks with Airbus, Boeing to buy planes, says CEO Tata Group-owned Air India is in talks with Boeing and Airbus about ordering new aircraft and is meeting its immediate needs by leasing planes and repairing grounded aircraft, the airline's chief executive said on Saturday. The autos-to-steel conglomerate, which completed its purchase of Air India in January, faces an uphill struggle to upgrade an ageing fleet, turn around the company's financials and improve service levels, industry analysts say. "We are in deep discussion...
Air India in talks with Airbus, Boeing to buy planes, says CEO
Air India in talks with Airbus, Boeing to buy planes, says CEO
Source: Reuters
19/11/2022 5:48:45 PM
Air India signs agreements to acquire AirAsia India, will merge with Air India Express Air India on Wednesday announced that it has signed agreements to complete the acquisition of 100 per cent shareholding in AirAsia India (AAI) and to subsidiarise it under Air India. An operational review process is underway with a view to ultimately integrating AAI fully with Air India Express (AIXL). Consolidation of these two airlines, both of which operate as low-cost carriers, will be undertaken as part of the restructuring roadmap that is being envisioned for the Tata Group's air...
Air India signs agreements to acquire AirAsia India, will merge with Air India Express
Air India signs agreements to acquire AirAsia India, will merge with Air India Express
Source: IANS
3/11/2022 9:18:15 AM
Air India appoints Henry Donohoe as head of safety, security & quality  Air India has appointed Henry Donohoe as the Head of Safety, Security and Quality from November 7,. An Irish national, Donohoe started his career at Aer Lingus in 1978 and became its Chief Pilot before going on to head key departments including Safety, Quality, Flight Operations and Engineering. Donohoe then spent seven years with Emirates in various safety roles and ultimately as Divisional Senior Vice President Flight Operations and Primary Crisis Director. Most recently, Don...
Air India appoints Henry Donohoe as head of safety, security & quality
Air India appoints Henry Donohoe as head of safety, security & quality
Source: IANS
21/10/2022 1:57:59 PM
Air India unveils transformation plan With a focus on five key pillars -- exceptional customer experience, robust operations, industry-best talent, industry leadership, commercial efficiency -- Air India on Thursday unveiled its comprehensive transformation plan. The plan is called "Vihaan.AI", which in Sanskrit signifies the dawn of a new era, with identified objectives for Air India over the next five years. As part of Vihaan.AI, Air India has put into place a detailed roadmap with clear milestones focussing on ...
Air India unveils transformation plan
Air India unveils transformation plan
Source: IANS
15/09/2022 4:29:09 PM
Air India to get 30 new aircraft to boost domestic, international operations Aiming to augment its capacity, Air India has planned to induct 25 Airbus narrow-body and 5 Boeing wide-body aircraft in its existing fleet. Air India has signed leases and letters of intent for 25 Airbus narrow-body and 5 Boeing wide-body aircraft which will enter service from late 2022, increasing the airline's fleet by over 25 per cent. Not counting the 10 long-grounded narrow-body and six wide-body aircraft that have been returned to service in recent months, these new aircraft ...
Air India to get 30 new aircraft to boost domestic, international operations
Air India to get 30 new aircraft to boost domestic, international operations
Source: Reuters
12/09/2022 1:56:18 PM
Air India launches additional flights to connect key metros Aiming to boost connectivity between key metro cities, Air India will start 24 additional domestic flights from Saturday onwards. Most of these flights will be deployed on the routes of metro cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, among others. While Air India will add two new frequencies from Delhi to Mumbai, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, and from Mumbai to Chennai and Hyderabad, one new frequency on the Mumbai-Bengaluru route and Ahmedabad-Pune route will be included as well. ...
Air India launches additional flights to connect key metros
Air India launches additional flights to connect key metros
Source: IANS
20/08/2022 11:56:05 AM
'Mountains to climb': Air India CEO-designate Wilson on new role Campbell Wilson has said that his appointment as Air India CEO and MD is a fantastic opportunity to lead a historic airline, adding that there are "mountains to climb" in his new role. Wilson is currently the CEO of Singapore Airlines' subsidiary Scoot Air. Singapore Airlines (SIA) is a joint venture partner of Tata Group in full-service carrier Vistara. "This afternoon I informed the executive team and your union leaders of my resignation from Scoot and the SIA Gr...
'Mountains to climb': Air India CEO-designate Wilson on new role
'Mountains to climb': Air India CEO-designate Wilson on new role
Source: IANS
15/05/2022 8:54:35 AM
Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson appointed head of Air India Air India's new owner Tata Sons said on Thursday it would appoint Campbell Wilson, the head of Singapore Airlines' budget carrier Scoot, as its chief executive, subject to regulatory approvals. New Zealand-born Wilson, 50, will step down from his current role on June 15, Singapore Airlines said. Tata Sons completed its purchase of the previously state-owned Indian national carrier in January and has been searching for an executive to lead a major turnaround plan. Air India, w...
Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson appointed head of Air India
Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson appointed head of Air India
Source: Reuters
12/05/2022 4:09:47 PM