The alignment of the document is irking me 😥

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Air India's roadmap

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Revival of AI will become an interesting business revamp story in times to come. Though this red & white is not so lucky for Indian aviation space😂

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- **Tier 1** (Should Book These): 
Vistara (for comfort, feels, food)
Indigo (for being cost effective, on time, no frills) 

- **Tier 2** (Doable): 
Air India (some planes are good now, but still inconsistent)
Spicejet (if you are in luck, it's not too bad anymore) 

- **Tier 3** (I Don't Value My Life)
Air India Express (fka Air Asia - avoid for life)
Akasa (it's a great flight, as long as you assume your takeoff is at T+2 hours by default) 

Feel free to opine but this is how it is. I fly every month and have done so for years now. 
Hope this helps before you book for Diwali.

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Does anyone feel like domestic flight rates increased 1.6x -2x for 2024?

what's the reason for this surge even when there are no long weekends?

Any tricks to get back to old prices atleast at 1.3x?

Domestic Flight Rates 2024

Why they keep price so high even when 90% seats are vacant...

I simply couldn't understand.

They are against unit economics or what...

Case 1, Price of Ticket 10k if 90% seats available

Case 2, Price is 11k if 10% seats available

Chal kya rha h ?

Flight Firms gone mad 💢

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GVs pls play devil’s advocate & give feedback for hypothesis below - 

Often for travel be it weekend gateways, or long travel, or mid week fun we found often the process is long & fragmented

Like there are N steps - from searching where to go, then endlessly scrolling, asking frnds for recommendations, visiting insta pages. 

Once you finalize destination then comes stay, same loop of visiting 3/4 ota sites, juggling between all over again if the budget overshoots etc etc and then finally booking it ... not going into flights and other things for now

You see the user journey is tedious, this can be solved via a Al planner which will engage with you in a natural conversation form & aggregate experiences for you at 1 place, does this ring bells?

Pls comment good/bad/ugly feedback thanks, and if you are interested to pursue this together, dm !

Looking for a cofounder with expertise in Al, I have exp in strategy & sales with exposure to travel/hospitality sector; tier 1 mba engg acads

(Thoughts on idea) AI planner for all travel needs

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- Vistara issued steps for passengers travelling on or after November 12, when all its flights will operate under Air India.
- Booked Vistara tickets will need to be re-issued by Air India, with check-ins at Air India's counters.
- Lounge access and special services purchased through Vistara may not be valid post November 12.
- Excess baggage allowances will be transferred to the new Air India flight, subject to approval.
- Air India will maintain the 'Vistara experience' on newly acquired planes until its cabin retrofit program is completed in 2025.

Source: [Financial Express](https://www.financialexpress.com/business/airlines-aviation-no-lounge-access-to-vistara-flyers-new-tickets-to-be-issued-by-air-india-3630790/)

Vistara Flyers Lose Lounge Access Ahead of Air India Merger

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Airport/flight experiences is decreasing day by day, meanwhile the flight prices are increasing like crazy.

Flight costs are like anything

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On October 15, 1932, Air India, the flag carrier airline of India, began operations under the name Tata Airlines.

This significant event in aviation history occurred. Here are some key points about the founding and evolution of Air India:

1. Tata Airlines was founded by J.R.D. Tata, a pioneering Indian aviator and businessman.

2. The airline's first flight was piloted by J.R.D. Tata himself, flying a single-engine De Havilland Puss Moth from Karachi to Bombay (now Mumbai) via Ahmedabad.

3. Initially, the airline carried mail for Imperial Airways, but soon expanded to passenger services.

4. In 1946, the airline was renamed Air India, and in 1948, it launched its first international route from Bombay to London.

5. The Government of India acquired a majority stake in the airline in 1948, and it was officially nationalized in 1953.

6. Air India became India's national carrier and played a crucial role in connecting India to the world during the post-independence era.

7. Over the decades, Air India faced various challenges, including financial difficulties and competition from private airlines.

8. In a full circle moment, in January 2022, the Tata Group reacquired Air India from the government, bringing the airline back to its roots.

The founding of Tata Airlines, which later became Air India, marked the beginning of civil aviation in India and played a significant role in the country's economic and cultural connections with the rest of the world.

On this day: 15th October

Software Developer

- Singapore Airlines received Indian govt approval for FDI in Air India merger
- Merger will create one of world's largest airline groups, expected completion by end of 2024
- SIA to acquire 25.1% stake in Air India as part of the deal
- Merger still subject to compliance with applicable Indian laws
- Parties discussing extension of long stop date, originally set for October 31, 2024 

 Source: [Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/singapore-airlines-fdi-indian-govt-vistara-air-india-merger-9540861/)

Vistara to merge into Air India on November 12

Very stupid decision
Vistara is actually a great brand 

Why would you erase all the good that has been associated with that brand 
Should have turned Air India into Vistara ffs

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The colors. The Hello 6E. The food menu, packaging etc.

Does anyone know who worked on it?

Indigo’s branding is so well done! Stands out amongst all the brands in India.

Marketing Manager

How did AirIndia service become worse after becoming private.

I mean c'mon dude

Op hides name as good as Pakistan hid Osama Bin laden.

Cybersecurity

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Such a shame. Almost all the Indigo flights I have taken in last couple of months have been late. New benchmark of Indigo standard time now 🤮

Indigo has become pathetic!

Pretty much the title. No layoffs , crazy high salaries. Too much being spent on pretentious "organic" marketing.

How is CRED not collapsing?

Business Analyst

- Around 600 non-flying staff from Air India and Vistara are likely to be impacted by the merger.
- Efforts will be made to provide job opportunities within Air India group and Tata companies for the affected employees.
- The exact number of impacted staff will be known after the merger's completion, expected in late September or early October.
- The fitment process, evaluating roles and responsibilities, has been ongoing for months and is being conducted fairly.
- There will be no job impact for cabin crew and pilots, and the merger aims for growth, not cost-cutting.

Air India-Vistara Mega-Merger to Impact 600 Non-Flying Staff

So why are domestic flights more expensive than International flights?

I was checking flight to Ranchi for today it is showing 21k 

While today's
flights for Bangkok is 14k
flight for Dubai is 13k
flight for hongkong 16k

Why are flights so expensive nowadays?

An Air India flight from Mumbai to New York had to make a surprise stop in Delhi because of a bomb threat. Luckily, all passengers are safe.

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