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HC sends summons to TATA SIA Airlines on minor's plea for Rs 2.5 cr damages

The Delhi High Court has issued summons to TATA SIA Airlines, which operates Vistara, on a plea by a minor and her parents seeking more than Rs 2.5 crore damages for bodily injuries the child suffered after a hot beverage was allegedly spilled on her by a flight attendant. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said summons be sent to the defendant, TATA SIA Airlines Ltd, which is a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, by all permissible modes and it shall file a written statement along with an affidavit of admission or denial of the documents filed by the plaintiffs within 30 days. "Upon a prima facie conspectus of the matter, let the plaint be registered as a suit. Issue summons in the suit," the court said. It listed the plea for March 6 for hearing the interim application in which the plaintiffs have sought a direction to the airline to remove the official statement relating to the incident and to restrain it from publishing any defamatory contents against them or ...

Scoot to start of daily flights between Chennai and Singapore from Nov 5

The addition of this direct flight on the airline's Airbus A320 aircraft will enhance the international accessibility of Chennai and connect domestic business

Aim to complete Vistara, Air India merger shortly: Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines on Tuesday said it aims to complete the merger of Vistara with Air India "as soon as possible" subject to remaining approvals from relevant authorities. Once the proposed merger, which was approved by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on September 1, is complete, Singapore Airlines will have a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India. Vistara is a joint venture in which Singapore Airlines has a 49 per cent stake, while the rest is with the Tatas. Singapore Airlines and Air India have given certain commitments to the CCI to address the competition concerns arising out of the merger. In a statement on Tuesday, Singapore Airlines welcomed the CCI's approval of the merger and said the airline as well as Scoot will follow the commitments. Scoot is a part of the Singapore Airlines group. "Singapore Airlines continues to work with our partner Tata Sons and aims to complete the merger as soon as possible, subject to the remaining approvals from the relevant authorities

Air India, Vistara merger: Creditors to vote on merger proposal on Sept 23

Air India is wholly owned by Tata Sons, whereas Vistara is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons and SIA

Singapore Airlines denies media report on raising stake in Air India

Singapore Airlines said it has not raised its stake in Air India from the 25.1% which it secured as part of the Tata Group's Vistara merger to create a bigger full-service India's national carrier

Singapore Airlines to offer free wifi in all cabin classes from July 1

Singapore Airlines will offer free unlimited wifi access to passengers in all cabin classes on its flights, including those connecting Indian cities. The enhanced wifi offering will be available virtually across the entire aircraft fleet and almost the entire global SIA route network, it said in a release on Wednesday. India is a key market for Singapore Airlines, which flies 96 times a week from eight Indian cities. "Customers will enjoy the most comprehensive free unlimited wifi access in the airline industry from 1 July 2023, when the service is extended to all travellers in all cabin classes, including Premium Economy Class and Economy Class," the release said. Indian full-service carrier Vistara is jointly owned by Singapore Airlines and Tata Group. In November last year, Tata Group announced the merger of Vistara with Air India under a deal wherein Singapore Airlines will also acquire a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India. The merger process is on and is subject to various ...

Singapore Airlines reports record annual profit in 76-year history

The airline said it could ramp up operations at short notice when demand for air travel surged after Singapore fully reopened its borders in April 2022

Tatas, Singapore Airlines seek CCI nod for Vistara-Air India merger

Deal will not change competitive landscape, say parties

Singapore Airlines to get 25.1% stake in enlarged Air India group

The November 2022 deal will inject a further SGD 360 million ($267 million) into Air India; this agreement is still subject to regulatory approval

Air India, Vistara start integration process; joint town hall on March 2

Deloitte is working with senior executives from Air India and Vistara to integrate human resources while AZB Partners is working on regulatory compliance

Fewer jumbo jets on domestic routes are better than lots of smaller planes

It's just that no govt so far has forced airlines to use bigger planes on Indian trunk routes

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Tatas, SIA pumped Rs 650 crore into Vistara ahead of announcing merger

The airline, a 51:49 joint venture of the Tatas and Singapore Airlines, has seen infusion of at least Rs 9,900 crore as equity after its birth in 2015

Air India ropes in Futurebrands to redraw its branding strategy: Report

Futurebrands has earlier worked on rebranding the American Airlines and luxury auto brand Bentley

Why merging Brand Vistara with Air India makes sense: Experts explains

With a single airline brand, Tatas aim for quick business turnaround

Tata group, Singapore Airlines finalise merger of Air India and Vistara

Combined entity will become India's largest international and second largest domestic carrier

Tata Group announces Air India merger with Vistara; SIA to get 25% stake

Singapore Airlines on Tuesday said Vistara will be merged with Tata group-owned Air India. Tata group owns a 51 per cent stake in Vistara, and the remaining 49 per cent shareholding is with Singapore Airlines (SIA). As part of the transaction, SIA will also invest Rs 2,058.5 crore in Air India. "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," SIA said in a release.

Tata Sons start process to bring all its airlines under one roof: Report

The expected merger is set to happen within a month of the Tata group completing the consolidation of Air India Express and AirAsia India

Singapore Airlines first-half profit soar to $876 mn as world reopens

For the corresponding period a year ago, the airlines suffered a loss of SGD 602 mn for first half and a loss of SGD 345 mn for second quarter of its financial reporting period which starts in April

What does the merger of Vistara and Air India mean for Tata's aviation biz?

Singapore Airlines and Tata group are in talks, exploring viability of merging Vistara and Air India. If materialised, what will this merger mean for Tata's aviation ambition? Let's dwell into details