Carrier Begins Controversial Merger With Air India
Full-service Indian carrier Vistara recently took its last independent flight before beginning joint operations with Air India. The merger has sparked controversy due to Air India’s relatively low service standards. The final flight, UK782, was given a proper sendoff by ground staff at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) in Bhubaneswar, India. The final flight, UK782, was given a proper sendoff by ground staff at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) in Bhubaneswar, India. It took around a two and a half hour journey to land at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in New Delhi.