In a heartfelt statement on social media site X, Vistara Airlines bid its partners farewell before shutting down in preparation for its merger with Air India.
Vistara’s account stated in the message, “As the plane rises, so do our dreams; let’s glide toward the future, where the sky isn’t the limit, but just the beginning.” The phrase “to limited possibilities” was also added to signify their new destiny as Air India.
The airline declared that from September 2024, passengers will no longer be able to book flights with Vistara for departure dates from November 12, 2024. The deal between Vistara and India, which was first announced in November 2022, will see Singapore Airlines owning 25.1% stake of the newly merged airline after the deal is finalized.
Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan said, by growing the fleet and network, the combination would provide passengers with more options while also improving the overall travel experience.
Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson previously stated, “Air India and Vistara cross-functional teams have been collaborating for several months to ensure a smooth transition for aircraft, flying crew, ground-based colleagues, and, most importantly, our valued customers into the new Air India.”
Emotional remarks were also sent by passengers, who shared their fond recollections of the carrier service and expressed the hope that the new version will be equally good.
One passenger said that as a farewell, the crew of one of Vistara’s final flights would take today, played the Bollywood tune “Kal ho na ho” as the aircraft touched down.
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