The Economics Times is reporting that Tata is close to ordering up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft as part of a major revamp of the Air India airline group.
That group now includes Vistara after Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons (Tata) agreed to a deal, with SIA also investing INR 20,585 million (S$360 million, US$250 million) in Air India as part of the transaction.
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.
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Following its acquisition by Tata in January 2022, Air India unveiled a wide-ranging transformation programme to strengthen its foundations and revamp its operations, setting it on the road to recovery and positioning it for growth.
Today, Air India (including Air India Express and AirAsia India) and Vistara have a total of 218 wide-body and narrowbody aircraft, serving 38 international and 52 domestic destinations. With the integration, Air India will be the only Indian airline group to operate both full-service and low-cost passenger services.
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