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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicAir Vistara

Topic: Air Vistara

Why merged Air India-Vistara entity will likely fall short of challenging behemoth Indigo

Air India owners Tata Group will have 300-strong fleet post-merger, but IndiGo with its 382 aircraft is in another league, say some. Others point out what could work in Air India's favour.

Tata Group’s Air India to lease 12 more aircraft, days after announcing merger with Vistara

The planes, expected to be inducted in the first half of 2023, are in addition to the thirty leased earlier this year as part of the airline's expansion plans.

DGCA imposes Rs 10 lakh fine on Vistara for letting untrained pilot land flight

The pilot, who was the first officer on the Indore-bound flight, had no requisite training in a simulator.

Vistadome train from Guwahati to Haflong is the new go-to destination in Assam

A misty, early morning sky marked by smoke from the oil refineries in Guwahati’s Maligaon area gave way to rice fields.

‘Red, hot, spicy thing to do’: Airlines connect on social media as planes stay grounded

The playful banter began when IndiGo poked fun at fellow airline Air Vistara asking 'not flying higher these days we heard?' with the hashtag #StayingParkedStayingSafe.

Texted ‘farewell’, wasn’t sure of safe landing — Vistara passenger recounts mid-air horror

Felt like roller-coaster ride...as though the plane may break into pieces like a biscuit… all started praying, senior journalist describes the moments.

Vistara-G.D. Bakshi episode exposes hypocrisy & selective outrage of Liberals

When Liberals’ hypocrisy is called out, the boring cycle of victimhood is set in motion on an infinite loop mode.

Vistara’s selfie-tweet with controversial ex-armyman GD Bakshi draws ire from all sides

Vistara posted a picture of its staff with Maj. Gen. (retd) G.D. Bakshi, leading to a social media backlash. It then deleted the tweet, drawing more anger.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson steps down amid turbulent times, to remain till successor is announced

Development comes days after Air India’s biggest rival IndiGo hired aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO replacing Peter Elbers.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.