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SIA commits to long-term growth of Air India, to evaluate additional capital infusion

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SIA commits to long-term growth of Air India, to evaluate additional capital infusion

Singapore Airlines. | Photo Credit: Reuters With question marks being raised on Air India’s future amidst mounting losses and delay in it’s turnaround plan, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reposed it’s long-term commitment for Air India in which it holds 25.1% stake. It said its investment in Air India received the full attention of its board…

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Will consider Air India’s business strategy, before deciding on additional fund requests: Singapore Airlines

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Will consider Air India’s business strategy, before deciding on additional fund requests: Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines on Thursday (August 27, 2026) said its board will carefully consider any request of Air India for additional capital after taking into consideration the group’s other capital requirements as well as the Indian carrier’s business strategy. The comments from Singapore Airlines come against the backdrop of the loss-making Air India seeking additional funds…

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Basil Kwauk will replace Klaus Goersch as Air India COO

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Basil Kwauk will replace Klaus Goersch as Air India COO

In an important management change at Air India, the airline announced that an old-hand from Singapore Airlines, Basil Kwauk, will replace Klaus Goersch as the Chief Operations Officer. In an internal announcement, Air India’s MD & CEO Campbell Wilson informed that Mr. Goersch would be leaving Air India at the end of December “to take…

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Indian Man Charged For Sexually Harassing 4 Women On Singapore Airlines Flight

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Indian Man Charged For Sexually Harassing 4 Women On Singapore Airlines Flight

Singapore: A 73-year-old Indian national was charged in a Singapore court on Monday for allegedly molesting four women while on board a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from the United States to Singapore. Balasubramanian Ramesh is accused of molesting one of the women four times and is said to have targeted the three others once each…

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Air India-Vistara merger complete; integrated entity to operate over 5,600 weekly flights

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Air India-Vistara merger complete; integrated entity to operate over 5,600 weekly flights

An Air Vistara flight landing at Thiruvananthapuram Airport on November 11, 2023. Air India on November 12, 2024 said the merger of full service carrier Vistara with itself has been completed. | Photo Credit: The HIndu Marking a major consolidating in the Indian aviation space, Air India on Tuesday (November 12, 2024) said the merger…

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IndiGo Bids Farewell To Vistara As It Takes Its Last Flight

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IndiGo Bids Farewell To Vistara As It Takes Its Last Flight

The official X handle of Vistara Airlines also reacted to the tweet. IndiGo on Monday bid a heartfelt farewell to rival Vistara as the airline took its final flight before merging with Air India. In a symbolic gesture, IndiGo acknowledged Vistara as an “unforgettable legacy” on social media, emphasising respect despite their past rivalry. As…

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Singapore Airlines to invest additional ₹3,195 crore in Air India post-Vistara merger

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Singapore Airlines to invest additional ₹3,195 crore in Air India post-Vistara merger

The merger of Vistara with Air India will mark a major consolidation in the fast-growing Indian aviation space. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Singapore Airlines will make an additional investment of ₹3,194.5 crore in Tata Group-owned Air India post-merger of Vistara in November. The merger, announced on November 29, 2022, and set to be completed…

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Vistara experience will remain post-merger; Vistara flight services to have ‘AI2’ prefix: Air India

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Vistara experience will remain post-merger; Vistara flight services to have ‘AI2’ prefix: Air India

Vistara Airbus A320 passenger aircraft. File | Photo Credit: Reuters On Wednesday (October 2, 2024), Air India said flights operated with Vistara aircraft will have numbers starting with the prefix ‘AI2’ after the merger next month while Vistara’s planes, crew and service will continue to operate as before. The Tata Group-owned full-service carrier also emphasised…

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Singapore Airlines gets FDI nod for Vistara-Air India merger from government

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Singapore Airlines gets FDI nod for Vistara-Air India merger from government

Singapore Airlines on Friday (August 30, 2024) said it has received approval from the Indian government for the foreign direct investment as part of the proposed merger of Vistara with Air India, a deal that will create one of the world’s largest airline groups. | Photo Credit: Reuters Singapore Airlines on Friday (August 30, 2024)…

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Smoke Seen On Singapore Airlines Plane During Landing In Japan, Runway Shut

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Smoke Seen On Singapore Airlines Plane During Landing In Japan, Runway Shut

Representational Image Tokyo: A report of white smoke coming from a landing Singapore Airlines plane forced a runway at Japan’s Narita Airport to close temporarily on Monday, officials said, though responders found no signs of fire and no one was injured. The smoke prompted six fire engines and two ambulances to rush to the scene,…

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