{"id":36063,"date":"2024-03-05T22:04:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelobiz.com\/?p=36063"},"modified":"2024-03-06T08:15:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T02:45:08","slug":"air-india-vistara-merger-gets-regulatory-nod","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelobiz.com\/air-india-vistara-merger-gets-regulatory-nod\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India-Vistara Merger Gets Regulatory Nod"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a significant development within the aviation sector, Singapore’s Competition and Consumer Commission (CCCS) has granted conditional approval for the much-anticipated merger between Tata Group-owned Air India and Vistara, a collaborative venture between Tata and Singapore Airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This merger is poised to reshape the competitive landscape of the airline industry, promising to create a powerhouse in both domestic and international markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s noteworthy to mention that Singapore Airlines has recently confirmed that the merger between Air India and Vistara<\/a> is progressing smoothly and awaiting regulatory approval, which has now been granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air India – Vistara Merger Receives Nod<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement follows the green light from India’s antitrust body in September last year, marking a critical step forward for the merger initially unveiled in November 2022. However, the path to approval was not without its obstacles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CCCS raised concerns about competition. They worried that if two companies merged, they would have too much control over flights between Singapore and important Indian cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Tiruchirapalli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing Competition Concerns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To address these concerns, the airlines proposed specific commitments to the CCCS. These commitments include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n