Vistara to Adopt AI2 Flight Numbers Post Air India Merger

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In a significant development following the merger with Air India, Vistara Airlines will transition to the AI2 flight numbering system, effective November 12. This change means that a flight currently designated as UK123 will be rebranded as AI2123. Passengers will still be able to recognize Vistara flights for a limited time, as all flights operated under the Vistara brand will retain the “AI2” prefix until at least March 2025, according to a company spokesperson.

Vistara to Adopt AI2 Flight Numbers Post Merger with Air India
Vistara to Adopt AI2 Flight Numbers Post Merger with Air India

In a significant development following the merger with Air India, Vistara Airlines will transition to the AI2 flight numbering system, effective November 12. This change means that a flight currently designated as UK123 will be rebranded as AI2123. Passengers will still be able to recognize Vistara flights for a limited time, as all flights operated under the Vistara brand will retain the “AI2” prefix until at least March 2025, according to a company spokesperson.

An Air India representative stated, “The Air India and Vistara teams have been working diligently for over a year to ensure that the merger of the legal and regulated entities is seamless for both customers and staff. While the legal entities and Air Operator Certificates will officially merge on November 12, the Vistara experience will continue.”

Passengers can expect Vistara’s aircraft, crew, and service standards to remain unchanged for the time being, even as the flight numbers adapt to the new system. Bookings for these flights will be available through Air India’s website, airindia.com.

Despite the operational merger, Vistara’s aircraft, routes, and crew will continue to operate as they do now until at least March, with the possibility of extending this arrangement until May. The current schedules for both airlines have been filed separately for the upcoming winter schedule, which begins in the last week of October and runs until the end of March.

An official familiar with the merger details mentioned, “Vistara aircraft will continue to serve all its original destinations at least until March.”

Additionally, Air India is in the process of upgrading its narrowbody fleet, which began retrofitting in September and is expected to be completed by mid-May 2025. Changes to Vistara’s aircraft livery and branding are anticipated to start in the second quarter of 2025, marking a significant step in the integration of the two airlines.

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