Air India Revamps Domestic Routes with Luxe Cabins Following Vistara Merger

Following its merger with Vistara earlier this month, Tata Group carrier Air India announced to transform its domestic route network.

Starting from December 1, 2024, the airline will use its premium narrow-body aircraft on five key metro-to-metro routes, offering premium cabin options: Business Class, Premium Economy, and Economy Class.

Now, let's delve into the route on which Vistara's advanced A320-series aircraft will operate:

• Delhi to Bombay
• Delhi to Bengaluru
• Delhi to Hyderabad
• Mumbai to Bengaluru
• Mumbai to Hyderabad

According to Air India's press announcement, these flights would use AI-prefixed four-digit flight numbers beginning with '2', such as "AI2999" from Delhi to Mumbai.

In fact, the airline also said that it will now offer more than 1,000 weekly roundtrips on all major metro lines.

Commenting on the announcement, Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Air India, said, “The merger of Vistara into Air India has unlocked many new opportunities to improve our customer offering. By combining the strengths of both full-service carriers, we are able to consolidate our best narrowbody offering on routes where there is a desire for a high-frequency, full-service product. We will progressively expand the coverage to more routes as Air India inducts new aircraft and completes the retrofit of our legacy narrowbody fleet during 2025.”

However, those seeking more luxurious services can use Air India's wide-body flights, including Boeing 777 or Airbus A350 between Delhi and Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.