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As the merger process between Air India and Vistara gets underway, the Singapore airline has announced that Club Vistara, the airline’s flyer program, will soon merge with Air India’s Flying Returns.
“The Club Vistara program will continue until the integration is completed. Upon completion of the integration process, your Club Vistara account will be migrated to Air India’s Flying Returns,” Vistara said in an official statement.
The airline added that details on co-brand cards will be shared in the coming weeks.
Tata Sons aims to complete the integration of Air India and Vistara and operate them as a single airline by the end of this year, CEOs of the two airlines said on Monday.
Key details of integration:
- Level status: Your level status is assigned based on the cumulative points from both programs. At the very least, you can keep your current Club Vistara level status or get an upgrade if you qualify based on cumulative points. Going forward, Flying Returns rules will apply.
- CV points and level point balance: On the day of migration, the CV Points balance and available Tier Points in your account will be transferred to the Flying Returns program at a 1:1 ratio. The airline announced in the statement that the points will remain valid for at least one year from the migration date, even if they expire earlier.
- Future bookings with CV points and free flight vouchers: All future bookings will be transferred and you and your nominees will receive revised flight details after migration.
- Vouchers: All valid unused One-Class Upgrade vouchers and Complimentary Flight Ticket vouchers will be transferred to Flying Returns with their existing validity. The applicable program rules apply to use.
Merger between Air India and Vistara:
Singapore Airlines Group said on Wednesday that the proposed merger between Air India and Vistara, which is awaiting foreign direct investment and other approvals, will strengthen its multi-hub strategy and enable it to participate directly in the fast-growing Indian aviation market. The merger will make the Air India group India’s largest international airline, connecting five of the seven continents and operating more flights on international routes than any other airline, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said.
The Tata Group is awaiting the final approval from the Chandigarh bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which is expected to take place this month. The Competition Commission of India approved the merger in September 2023. The NCLT approval will allow both airlines to start integrating their networks, personnel and fleet deployments.
