Air India
Indian flag carrier owned by Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines.
Tata Group bought Air India on 27 January 2022 and completed Vistara's merger into the flag carrier on 12 November 2024.
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Air India is India's flag carrier and a full-service airline controlled by Tata Group. Tata completed its purchase from the Indian government after a privatisation process. Air India Limited operates domestic and international passenger services.
Vistara later merged into Air India. After the merger, Tata Group held 74.9% and Singapore Airlines held 25.1% of the combined carrier. Air India remains the group's full-service airline alongside low-cost Air India Express. Its international network links Indian cities with The Gulf, Europe, Asia and North America. That reach exposes schedules to airspace restrictions and airport closures beyond India. Air India retains The National flag-carrier role across that network.
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.