Air India enters interline partnership with Vistara

Air India and Vistara have entered into an interline partnership allowing passengers to smoothly move between the two airlines' networks. Passengers will now be able to receive their boarding tickets at the first point of departure for all travel sectors on a single ticket, as well as have their baggage checked in through to their final destinations after this partnership. 

According to the press release, the scope of the agreement between the two airlines includes the implementation of Inter Airline Through Check-in (IATCI).  

Air India has entered an interline partnership with Vistara. pic.twitter.com/Dfls6pZeqE

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Previously, both airlines had entered an Interline Considerations on Irregular Operations (IROPs) agreement, allowing them to transfer both domestic and international customers to each other in the event of a disruption in flight operations involving either airline. The agreement allows airport teams from both airlines to provide alternate first available flights, reducing passenger discomfort. 

Prior to this, Air India and AirAsia India had entered into a two-year agreement with AirAsia India.

Speaking of the interline partnership, Campbell Wilson, CEO & MD, Air India, said: “We are pleased with our interline partnership with Vistara, which will provide greater connectivity and convenience to our joint customers travelling within and outside of India on both our expanding route networks." 

He further added, "Our common commitment to excellence in safety and customer service lies at the forefront of this partnership. We look forward to serving Vistara’s customers with additional travel choices to Air India destinations across the Americas, Europe, Far East, Australia, and the Middle East."

"This partnership is reflective of our deep-rooted commitment to offering our customers the finest and the most convenient way to fly across the world. We are delighted to further strengthen our relationship with Air India and connect our customers to new destinations in their wide network," Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara said.

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