Vistara to get ‘AI2’ flight number after merger with Air India next month [Video]

National carrier Air India on Wednesday said that flights operated by Vistara will start using the flight code ‘AI2’ after the merger of the two airlines next month.

Despite the integration on November 12, the Vistara experience will “remain the same”, said the Tata Group-owned airline. The merger involves Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, and Air India.

Currently, Air India uses the airline code ‘AI’ while Vistara uses ‘UK.’ According to the company, both the airlines have been working hard for over a year to ensure that the merger of the legal and regulated entities is seamless for both customers and staff.

“Though the legal entities and Air Operator Certificates will become one on 12 November, the Vistara experience will remain. Vistara aircraft, crew and service will continue to operate as before, but with AI2XXX flight numbers bookable via airindia.com,” said an Air India spokesperson in a statement.

In parallel, Air India’s narrow-body fleet continue …